Hector
Amezcua

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc

CRD#5677533
Investment Advisor
in Whittier, CA

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About this Advisor

Hector Amezcua is a financial advisor operating in Whittier, California with a total of 9 years of industry experience. Amezcua works at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. During their career, the advisor has held roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc, Bank Of America, N.A, Partners Federal Credit Union, Nordstroms and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Amezcua has a Series 66 license, qualifying them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is registered to serve investors in California and Texas. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc is an advisory firm operating out of New York, NY. The company has offices in 3,372 locations and a total of 36,687 employees. It has $1 trillion in assets between its 2,864,234 client accounts, making it one of the largest investment advisory firms in the United States by assets under management. The firm advises 4,459 charities and foundations. Of its 2,864,234 accounts, 23% are associated with high-net-worth clients who have greater than $1 million in investable assets. The company provides a number of services, such as portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers and other services. Fees charged by financial advisors vary depending on the financial services offered. Fee types billed by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc most likely include asset-based, fixed and commission-based fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 66

Years Registered*

9 years

Services Offered

Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers, Other

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Fixed Fees, Commissions

Office Location

15742 Whittier Blvd
Whittier, CA 90603

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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$1,093,689,238,206

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

36,687

CA Average: 88
Total Number of Accounts

2,864,234

CA Average: 3,892
Average Account Size

$381,844

CA Average: $1,917,921

Investment Advisory Services

  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Other

Hector Amezcua Work History

Hector has been registered as a financial advisor for 9 years.*

2014 - Present (10 years)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc

2014 - Present (10 years)

Bank Of America, N.A

2014 - 2014 (< 1 year)

Partners Federal Credit Union

2013 - 2013 (< 1 year)

Nordstroms

2012 - 2013 (1 year)

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

Please visit the SEC profile of Hector Amezcua to learn whether or not they have any disclosures. It is important to do your due diligence when looking for an advisor.

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