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Sean Johnson

18 Years of Experience
Grosse Pointe, MI
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Sean Johnson is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Grosse Pointe, MI, with 18 years of industry experience. Sean 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

17000 Kercheval Ave, Grosse Pointe, MI, 48230

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2015
Denied
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
November 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
November 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
October 2012 - November 2015 · 3 yrs 1 mo
J.P. Morgan Securities LLCBroker
October 2012 - November 2015 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Chase Investment Services CORP.
June 2011 - October 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos
Chase Investment Services CORP.Broker
June 2011 - October 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC.
December 2010 - June 2011 · 6 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC.Broker
December 2010 - June 2011 · 6 mos
Thrivent Investment Management INC.
April 2010 - December 2010 · 8 mos
Thrivent Investment Management INC.Broker
January 2009 - December 2010 · 1 yr 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
January 2008 - December 2008 · 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2007 - December 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos
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