Melissa
Ruiz

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc

CRD#6185955
Investment Advisor
in Chandler, AZ

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About this Advisor

Melissa Ruiz is a financial advisor based in Chandler, Arizona, working with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. Melissa has previously held positions at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc and Bank Of America, N.A. Melissa has passed the Series 66 regulatory exam and is registered to provide services in California and Texas. Currently, Melissa is part of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc, which operates out of Chandler, Arizona. The firm has 3,542 offices and 34,934 employees. The firm manages assets totaling $1.3 trillion and serves a variety of clients, including charitable organizations and high-net-worth individuals. The services offered by the firm include portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, educational seminars, and other services. The fee structure at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc includes asset-based, fixed, and commission-based fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 66

Services Offered

Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers, Educational seminars/workshops, Other

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Fixed Fees, Commissions

Office Location

2555-2595 W Chandler Blvd Me - Consumer Investments Client Services
Chandler, AZ 85224

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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$1,271,593,679,276

AZ Average: $7,464,549,021
Total Number of Employees

34,934

AZ Average: 88
Total Number of Accounts

2,911,578

AZ Average: 3,892
Average Account Size

$436,737

AZ Average: $1,917,921

Investment Advisory Services

  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Educational seminars/workshops
  • Other

Melissa Ruiz Work History

2017 - Present (7 years)

Bank Of America, N.A

2012 - Present (12 years)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc

Disclosures

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