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David Shoaff

18 Years of Experience
Henderson, NV
2 DisclosuresBroker

David Shoaff is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Henderson, NV, with 18 years of industry experience. David 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

450 N Stephanie St, Henderson, NV, 89014

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
November 2016
Denied
Criminal
June 1995
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

David is a manager at DBS Holdings, LLC (real estate holding) since 2005, a limited partner at TKM Holdings, LLC since 2007 (dedicating a few hours per week), a limited partner at Park Avenue PSU LLC since 2018, a general partner/managing member at DCM Holdings, LLC since 2024, and a co-owner of Rental Property 1 since 2024.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
June 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
June 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
April 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations35 states
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