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Jack Destefano

15 Years of Experience
Bridgewater, NJ
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Jack Destefano is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Bridgewater, NJ, with 15 years of industry experience. Jack 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 Somerset Corporate Blvd, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
January 2015
Settled
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
July 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
July 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
July 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
AXA Advisors, LLC
December 2010 - February 2011 · 2 mos
AXA Advisors, LLCBroker
November 2010 - February 2011 · 3 mos
Raymond C. Forbes & CO., INC.Broker
May 2008 - August 2008 · 3 mos
Raymond C. Forbes & CO., INC.Broker
June 2007 - August 2007 · 2 mos
State Registrations29 states
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