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Bethany Halvorson

17 Years of Experience
Fargo, ND
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Bethany Halvorson is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Fargo, ND, with 17 years of industry experience. Bethany 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

51 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, 58102

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Regulatory
April 2015
Final
Other Business Activities

Bethany's outside business activity is listed as "AND BETHANY HALVORSON" starting in June 2018. She dedicates minimal time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
February 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
December 2011 - April 2014 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
July 2007 - January 2010 · 2 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations43 states
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