Samantha
Sylvester

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc

CRD#4988207
Investment Advisor
in Wayzata, MN

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About this Advisor

Samantha Sylvester is a financial advisor based in Wayzata, Minnesota with 16 years of industry experience. Sylvester currently works for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. They have worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc for all of their career. Sylvester holds a Series 66 license, qualifying them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is registered to advise clients in California, Connecticut, New Jersey and Texas. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc is a financial advisory company that has its headquarters in New York, NY. The firm has offices in 3,372 locations and a total of 36,687 employees. It manages $1 trillion in total assets across its 2,864,234 accounts, placing it among the biggest firms in the country by assets under management. The firm provides services to 4,459 charities and foundations. Of its 2,864,234 accounts, 23% belong to high-net-worth individuals who have greater than $1 million in assets. The advisory firm performs a diverse assortment of services, including 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 depend on the type of services. Fee types charged by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc most likely include any blend of asset-based, fixed and commission-based fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 66

Years Registered*

16 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

315 Lake St E Retirement and Personal Wealth Solutions
Wayzata, MN 55391

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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$1,093,689,238,206

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

36,687

MN Average: 88
Total Number of Accounts

2,864,234

MN Average: 3,892
Average Account Size

$381,844

MN 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

Samantha Sylvester Work History

Samantha has been registered as a financial advisor for 16 years.*

2005 - Present (19 years)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc

*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

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