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Brian Howe

23 Years of Experience
Jacksonville, FL
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Brian Howe is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Jacksonville, FL, with 23 years of industry experience. Brian 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

9000 Southside Blvd, Ci Client Management, Jacksonville, FL, 32256

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
September 2013
Pending
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
December 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
December 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
September 2009 - October 2010 · 1 yr 1 mo
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
September 2009 - October 2010 · 1 yr 1 mo
E*trade Capital Management, LLC
April 2009 - September 2009 · 5 mos
E*trade Securities LLCBroker
April 2005 - September 2009 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Wachovia Securities, LLC
May 2004 - April 2005 · 11 mos
Wachovia Securities, LLCBroker
May 2004 - April 2005 · 11 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
June 2003 - April 2004 · 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
April 2003 - April 2004 · 1 yr
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