Michael Williams
Michael Williams is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Boston, MA, with 7 years of industry experience. Michael 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.
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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.
Location
100 Federal St, Boston, MA, 02110
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October 2006Other Business Activities
Michael is a board member at Perkins School for the Blind, dedicating minimal time. He also owns rental property and two real estate-related LLCs, Sakura Realty Holdings LLC and Sakura Capital Management, LLC, spending minimal time on each.
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Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
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State Registrations3 states
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