Destry
West

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc

CRD#7569767
Investment Advisor
in Lexington, KY

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Destry West is a financial advisor based in Lexington, Kentucky with a total of 1 year of industry experience. West is currently employed by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. Throughout their career, they have worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc, Bank Of America, Pnc Bank, Scott County Public Schools, Kohl'S Department Stores, Inc and Barnes & Noble Inc. West holds a Series 66 license, certifying them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is approved to work in Kentucky and Texas. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc is a registered investment firm that has its headquarters in New York, NY. It has offices in 3,372 locations and a total of 36,687 advisors. It oversees $1 trillion in total assets between its 2,864,234 accounts, placing it among the biggest investment advisory firms in the nation by assets under management. The firm provides financial advisory services to 4,459 charities and foundations. Of its 2,864,234 client accounts, 23% belong to high-net-worth clients who have more than $1 million in investable assets. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc performs a broad array 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 for financial management usually vary depending on which services are provided. Fees 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*

1 year

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

4023 Finn Way
Lexington, KY 40517

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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$1,093,689,238,206

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

36,687

KY Average: 88
Total Number of Accounts

2,864,234

KY Average: 3,892
Average Account Size

$381,844

KY 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

Destry West Work History

Destry has been registered as a financial advisor for 1 years.*

2021 - Present (3 years)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc

2020 - 2021 (1 year)

Bank Of America

2014 - 2021 (7 years)

Pnc Bank

2013 - 2020 (7 years)

Scott County Public Schools

2013 - 2013 (< 1 year)

Barnes & Noble Inc

2011 - 2014 (3 years)

Kohl'S Department Stores, 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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