Austin
Joss

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc

CRD#6959166
Investment Advisor
in West Des Moines, IA

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About this Advisor

Austin Joss is a financial advisor based in West Des Moines, Iowa, working with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. Austin has previously held positions at Hy-Vee, Arch Wall Systems, Edward Jones, First Heartland Financial Group, School, Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc, Grand View University, Iowa State University, Capella University, and Bank Of America, N.A. Austin has passed the Series 65 and Series 63 regulatory exams and is registered to provide services in Iowa and Texas. Currently, Austin is part of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc, which operates out of West Des Moines, Iowa. 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 65, Series 63

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

7545 Ashworth Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50266

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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$1,271,593,679,276

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

34,934

IA Average: 88
Total Number of Accounts

2,911,578

IA Average: 3,892
Average Account Size

$436,737

IA 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

Austin Joss Work History

2023 - Present (1 year)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc

2023 - Present (1 year)

Bank Of America, N.A

2021 - 2023 (2 years)

Principal Securities Inc

2020 - 2021 (1 year)

Capella University

2019 - 2023 (4 years)

Principal Life Insurance Company

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Edward Jones

2018 - 2020 (2 years)

First Heartland Financial Group

2017 - 2017 (< 1 year)

Arch Wall Systems

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

Iowa State University

2015 - 2017 (2 years)

Grand View University

2013 - 2018 (5 years)

Hy-Vee

2009 - 2019 (10 years)

School

Disclosures

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