James Bowers
James Bowers is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Asheville, NC, with 20 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,738,212 clients with $1500B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
The program's fees consist of two parts: the fee you pay to Bank of America for its services, and a fee for the specific investment strategy you choose. The strategy fee, called the Style Manager Expense, generally ranges from 0.00% to 0.50% of your assets annually. Clients investing in strategies managed by related entities will not be charged a Style Manager Expense.
Location
1 N Pack Sq, Asheville, NC, 28801
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Regulatory History
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James is the Chair of the Advisory Board Member for Serve To LEAD, a charitable organization, since 2019. He dedicates minimal time to this role.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Previous Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
Morgan Stanley
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCBroker
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
Wachovia Capital Markets, LLCBroker
Wachovia Securities, LLCBroker
State Registrations8 states
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