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Franco Fullana

25 Years of Experience
Guaynabo, PR
7 DisclosuresBroker

Franco Fullana is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Guaynabo, PR, with 25 years of industry experience. Franco is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,838,984 clients with $1800B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25502 advisors
Number of Clients
1,838,984 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$969K average
Assets Under Management
$1781.6B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Managed Account Advisors and Merrill Lynch charge an asset-based fee called the Account Fee, which consists of two parts:

  • Investment Management and Trust Fee — Paid to Bank of America for its services, with rates set in your client agreement and subject to negotiation based on your portfolio value and account size.
  • Style Manager Expense — Paid to the specific manager of your chosen strategy, generally ranging from 0.00% to 0.50% per year, and does not change based on portfolio size.

Total fees vary depending on the specific strategies and account size, and are deducted directly from your account on a regular basis.

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Location

15 2nd St / 15 Calle 2, Guaynabo, PR, 00968

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History

Regulatory History (7)
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Customer Dispute
August 2019
Settled
Customer Dispute
April 2019
Settled
Customer Dispute
February 2018
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 2017
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 2015
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2014
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2014
Settled
Other Business Activities

Franco owns Fullmed Investments LLC, a non-operating investment company for estate planning purposes, dedicating minimal time. He also owns 50% of L & F Service Station and is involved in Finca La Jaguas, a family agriculture business/cattle farm, and the Fullana Ramirez Trust, dedicating minimal time to each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
November 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Santander Securities
March 2010 - December 2010 · 9 mos
Santander SecuritiesBroker
February 2001 - December 2010 · 9 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations26 states
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