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John Marston

3 Years of Experience
Paramus, NJ
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John Marston is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Paramus, NJ, with 3 years of industry experience. John 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

115 W Century Rd, Paramus, NJ, 07652

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Criminal
January 2013
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

John is a co-owner of Caffeine Cheetah, LLC, a mobile phone application (game) since 2022, dedicating a few hours per week, mostly on weekends, to project management. The LLC has pivoted to opening an ice cream shop, with John spending a few hours per week as an employee and owner.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
January 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations29 states
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