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Charles Royal

8 Years of Experience
Raleigh, NC
Broker

Charles Royal is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Raleigh, NC, with 8 years of industry experience. Charles 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

4242 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27609

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Charles is a small group Bible study leader at Trinity Baptist Church, a board of trustee member at Meredith College, an executive board member at Raleigh Chamber, and a board member at The Green Chair Project. These activities are not investment-related and require minimal time commitments.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
August 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
January 2018 - May 2022 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
November 2017 - May 2022 · 4 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations1 state
NC
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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