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Albert Krauza

19 Years of Experience
Pennington, NJ
2 DisclosuresBroker

Albert Krauza is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Pennington, NJ, with 19 years of industry experience. Albert 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

1100-1800 American Blvd, Ci Relationship Management, Pennington, NJ, 08534

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Financial
May 2018
Final
Customer Dispute
May 2008
Settled
Other Business Activities

Albert is a board member for Club 8744, a non-profit organization providing a meeting place for twelve-step groups. He dedicates a few hours per week to voting on oversight matters, participating in committees, and fundraising.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
March 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
March 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
March 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2009 - January 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - January 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
February 2009 - June 2009 · 4 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
February 2009 - June 2009 · 4 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
October 2006 - March 2009 · 2 yrs 5 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
September 2006 - March 2009 · 2 yrs 6 mos
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