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Nicholas Blicha

14 Years of Experience
Upper Saint Clair, PA
1 DisclosureBroker

Nicholas Blicha is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Upper Saint Clair, PA, with 14 years of industry experience. Nicholas 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

180 Fort Couch Rd, Upper Saint Clair, PA, 15241

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Criminal
June 2007
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

Nicholas works as an independent contractor and baseball umpire since 2005. He dedicates a few hours per week to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
August 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Summit Advisors, LLC
June 2018 - July 2024 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Beaconsfield Financial Services, INC.Broker
June 2018 - July 2024 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Park Avenue Securities LLC
January 2015 - August 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos
Park Avenue Securities LLCBroker
January 2015 - August 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos
The Leaders Group, INC.Broker
March 2010 - December 2014 · 4 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations15 states
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