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Vivek Thoppay

24 Years of Experience
San Jose, CA
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Vivek Thoppay is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in San Jose, CA, with 24 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,738,212 clients with $1500B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25581 advisors
Number of Clients
1,738,212 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$869K average
Assets Under Management
$1511.1B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

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.

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Location

50 W San Fernando St, San Jose, CA, 95113

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
December 2008
Denied
Other Business Activities

Vivek owns rental property since 2020, dedicating minimal time. Vivek also holds power of attorney for multiple entities, each requiring minimal time annually.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
March 2002 - Present · 24 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
March 2002 - Present · 24 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations20 states
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Exams
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