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Layne Tally

15 Years of Experience
Santa Monica, CA
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Layne Tally is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Santa Monica, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. Layne 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

100 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90401

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
January 2017
Denied
Other Business Activities

Layne is an advisory board member for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice, a non-profit charitable organization, since 2016. He dedicates 120 hours annually to this role, acting as a representative to advance their mission.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
November 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2011 - Present · 15 yrs
Previous Registrations
Diversified Investors Securities CORP.Broker
January 2011 - April 2011 · 3 mos
Tcw Funds DistributorsBroker
April 2009 - June 2009 · 2 mos
State Registrations21 states
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