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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
SEC RegisteredBoost your business with competitive retirement benefits
NEW YORK, NYhttps://merrilledge.com/small-business/401k800-637-7455
Assets Under Management
$25B+
Employees
32960
Office Locations
26 offices
Total Accounts
3253265
About the firm
Merrill, a Bank of America company, offers a Small Business 401(k) that is a streamlined and affordable retirement plan designed with small business owners and their employees in mind.
Firm Focus
Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.
High Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/Municipal
Areas of expertise
Small Business 401(k)Retirement PlansSEP IRASIMPLE IRAInvestment FiduciaryTax DeductionsRecordkeepingFinancial Wellness
Services
Small Business 401(k) plans including Group 401(k) and Individual 401(k), SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, investment fiduciary services, recordkeeping, trading, custodial and financial wellness services, and call center educational support for employees.
Who they serve
Small business owners and their employees
| Client segment | Clients | Assets managed |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (Non-HNW) | 1,269,968 | $313.5B |
| High Net Worth Individuals | 521,763 | $1227.5B |
| Investment Companies | 0 | — |
| Pension/Profit Sharing Plans | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable Organizations | 17,422 | $58.9B |
| State/Municipal Entities | 6,759 | — |
| Insurance Companies | 0 | — |
| Sovereign Wealth Funds | 246 | — |
16,844 total clients reported on Form ADV.
Leadership
Bank Of America Corporation
SHAREHOLDER
Thomas Kell Montag
DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Bac North America Holding Company
SHAREHOLDER
Nb Holdings Corporation
SHAREHOLDER
Andrew Mason Sieg
DIRECTOR
John William Thiel
DIRECTOR
Fabrizio (nmn) Gallo
DIRECTOR
Office locations
26 offices in 13 states
NY
NEW YORKHQ
GA
ATLANTA
NY
NEW YORK
NJ
PARAMUS
IL
ROLLING MEADOWS
NY
NEW YORK
FL
JACKSONVILLE
CA
NEWPORT BEACH
FL
BOCA RATON
CA
LOS ANGELES
NC
CHARLOTTE
DC
WASHINGTON
CA
SAN FRANCISCO
NJ
FLORHAM PARK
CA
PASADENA
MI
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
CA
LOS ANGELES
TX
HOUSTON
IL
CHICAGO
MD
HUNT VALLEY
AZ
CHANDLER
MA
BOSTON
NY
NEW YORK
FL
MIAMI
NJ
PENNINGTON
NY
NEW YORK
Advisors at this firm
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Scott A'Hearn
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Dong An
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Mostafa Aamer
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Ashlyn Aaron
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Mohammed Aater
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Raul Andrew Aballi
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Joni Menard Abalos
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Jemuel M Abarientos
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Jennifer Marie Abate
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Constante Ross Abaya
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Grinald Abazi
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Ali Abbas
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Austyn L Abbas
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Mannan Z Abbasi
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Christopher M Abbate
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Raymond John Abbate
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Crystal Marie Abbe
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Michael Thomas Abbenante
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Michael Joseph Abbinante
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Meriam R Abbo
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Jules S Abbosh
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Christopher Sweat Abbott
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Matthew Abbott
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Christian E Abboud
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Sami Abboud
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Sabah Siralkhatim Gassim Abdaullah
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Rachel E Abdel-Hamid
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Mona Abdel-Malek
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Ahmed M Abdelbaki
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Mina Abdelkdous
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Eman Moustafa Abdellatif
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Andrew Milad Adly Abdelmalak
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Husan-Iddin Abdul-Ghani
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Aisha Abdul-Mumin
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Muskan Mohamed Abdulhussein
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Sondos Abedallah
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Hassan Abedi
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Andrea D Abeger
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Eric J Abel
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Sally Danna Abell
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Francis Leo Abella
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Nina Lynne Abelman
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Laura Grace Abels
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Judi Marie Aber
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Audrey Abergel
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Emily Williford Abernethy
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Vartika Abhishek
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Pascale Abi-Khattar
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Adam Abida
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Mary-Ann Abida
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Joseph F Abinanti
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Edward Harold Abitanta
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Aruzhan Ablyazova
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Anna Abma
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Jolene Janelle Abney
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Dante K Abono
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Dana Aboud
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Frances Mohammed Aboushousha
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Celina Simon Abouzeid
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Allan Mathew Abraham
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Brian T Abraham
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Amy Katherine Abrahamson
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Alen Abrahimian
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Adam Jason Abramowitz
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Jason Michael Abramowitz
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Jeffrey Wayne Abramowitz
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Dylan T. Abrams
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Sophia A Abrams
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Scott D. Abramson
Investment Adviser Representative
Angela Abrascio-Ramos
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Kristina F Abro
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Annuar Abud
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Mohammad Akram Abusbeitan
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Joseph Robert Accurso
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Domenick Acerra
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Carlos Alberto Acevedo
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Noah Acevedo
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Juliannys Marie Acevedo Cuadrado
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Gilda J Aceves
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Jennifer Aceves
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Ramon Aceves
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Wayne C Achey
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John Steven Acierno
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Dejan Acimovic
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Susan Acker
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Timothy James Acker
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Jaclyn C Ackerson
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Kenneth W Ackis
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Cathleen Ann Ackley
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Kevin Charles Ackroyd
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Adriana Acosta
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Alejandro Acosta
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Alexander Miguel Acosta
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David A Acosta
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Elias Abel Acosta
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Janet Elizabeth Acosta
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Jose L Acosta
Investment Adviser Representative
Juan David Acosta
Investment Adviser Representative
Kelley Walser Acosta
Investment Adviser Representative
Baunit Acosta Calderin
Investment Adviser Representative
Regulatory & compliance
CRD number
#7691
SEC Number
801-14235
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Commission / Flat Fee
Data as of April 22, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Contact Information
Phone
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