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Victor Montas

16 Years of Experience
Bridgewater, NJ
4 DisclosuresBroker

Victor Montas is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Bridgewater, NJ, with 16 years of industry experience. Victor 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 (4)
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Judgment / Lien
November 2015
Judgment / Lien
March 2015
Judgment / Lien
June 2014
Judgment / Lien
October 2013
Other Business Activities

Victor works for Braun Research, Inc. completing public opinion surveys, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
April 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
April 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
April 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley
April 2014 - March 2015 · 11 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
March 2014 - March 2015 · 1 yr
Nylife Securities LLCBroker
April 2012 - February 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos
Park Avenue Securities LLCBroker
December 2010 - April 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos
Nylife Securities LLCBroker
March 2010 - October 2010 · 7 mos
State Registrations9 states
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Exams
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