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Sidney Williams

11 Years of Experience
Washington, DC
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Sidney Williams is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Washington, DC, with 11 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,738,212 clients with $1500B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25581 advisors
Number of Clients
1,738,212 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$869K average
Assets Under Management
$1511.1B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

The program's fees consist of two parts: the fee you pay to Bank of America for its services, and a fee for the specific investment strategy you choose. The strategy fee, called the Style Manager Expense, generally ranges from 0.00% to 0.50% of your assets annually. Clients investing in strategies managed by related entities will not be charged a Style Manager Expense.

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Location

1800 K St Nw, Washington, DC, 20006

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
January 2025
Settled
Other Business Activities

Sidney is the owner of RENTE LLC, which rents out cars, dedicating minimal time to this venture. He also serves as Treasurer for L.O.T.U.S., a non-profit, and as a Board Member for Westwood Garden Condo Association, spending minimal time on each role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
February 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 5 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
January 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
AXA Advisors, LLCBroker
October 2013 - May 2014 · 7 mos
State Registrations47 states
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Exams
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