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Jason Hardesty

11 Years of Experience
Jacksonville, FL
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Jason Hardesty is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Jacksonville, FL, with 11 years of industry experience. Jason 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

9000 Southside Blvd, Ci Client Management, Jacksonville, FL, 32256

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Financial
June 2020
Final
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Jason works as a bartender/manager at a restaurant/bar called Main Street Tower, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. He is also an agent for Garrison Advisors, selling life insurance, health insurance, group life, group health, disability, LTC, and fixed annuities, spending a few hours per week on this.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
July 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
July 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLC
November 2019 - May 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
November 2019 - May 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos
AXA Advisors, LLC
June 2016 - October 2019 · 3 yrs 4 mos
AXA Advisors, LLCBroker
May 2015 - October 2019 · 4 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations53 states
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