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Wilford Lawrence

20 Years of Experience
Yardley, PA
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Wilford Lawrence is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Yardley, PA, with 20 years of industry experience. Wilford 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

1040 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley, PA, 19067

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History

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

Wilford owns rental real estate as a sole proprietor under the name Wil Lawrence. He dedicates minimal time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
November 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Wachovia Securities, LLCBroker
August 2007 - November 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos
Wachovia Securities, LLC
August 2007 - November 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
July 2006 - July 2007 · 1 yr
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
July 2006 - July 2007 · 1 yr
State Registrations22 states
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