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Matthew Woudstra

16 Years of Experience
Scottsdale, AZ
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Matthew Woudstra is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Scottsdale, AZ, with 16 years of industry experience. Matthew 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

14636 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Criminal
September 2004
Final Disposition
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Edward Jones
September 2016 - November 2025 · 9 yrs 2 mos
Edward JonesBroker
September 2016 - November 2025 · 9 yrs 2 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 2015 - September 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
June 2010 - October 2014 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
February 2010 - October 2014 · 4 yrs 8 mos
401(k) Investment Services, INC.Broker
October 2008 - December 2008 · 2 mos
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