Stephen Porter
Stephen Porter is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Saint Paul, MN, with 48 years of industry experience. Stephen 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
30 E 7th St, Saint Paul, MN, 55101
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March 2012Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Stephen is the trustee for his brother's irrevocable life insurance trust since 2015. He spends minimal time annually making insurance premium payments from gifts to the trust.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, INC.Broker
State Registrations37 states
You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.
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