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Wayne Scotto

20 Years of Experience
New York, NY
1 DisclosureBroker

Wayne Scotto is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in New York, NY, 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.

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

One Bryant Park, New York, NY, 10036

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
October 2016
Denied
Other Business Activities

Wayne is a trustee for the Scotto Family Irrevocable Living Trust, dedicating minimal time to record keeping and reporting. He is also a board member for Immaculate Conception School, spending a few hours per week on development and alumni relations.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
October 2017 - May 2024 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
October 2017 - May 2024 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
December 2011 - July 2017 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
December 2011 - July 2017 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Hsbc Securities (USA) INC.
August 2008 - December 2011 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Hsbc Securities (USA) INC.Broker
August 2008 - December 2011 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
May 2007 - July 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos
Citicorp Investment ServicesBroker
October 2006 - May 2007 · 7 mos
Chase Investment Services CORP.Broker
June 2005 - September 2005 · 3 mos
Chase Investment Services CORP.
June 2005 - September 2005 · 3 mos
Citicorp Investment ServicesBroker
March 2005 - June 2005 · 3 mos
Citicorp Investment ServicesBroker
September 2003 - September 2004 · 1 yr
State Registrations18 states
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Exams
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