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Brokerage firm · United States
According to its official website, Merrill is the investment and wealth management division of Bank of America Corporation; the site states that Merrill was founded in 1914, serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families and businesses in more than 500 offices across 100 US markets and had $4 trillion in client balances at year-end 2025. Brokerage and investment advisory services are provided by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (MLPF&S), an SEC-registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, SIPC member and wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation; the Merrill Guided Investing programmes are offered by MLPF&S and its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, insurance and annuity products by Merrill Lynch Life Agency Inc., and banking products through the group bank Bank of America, N.A. Individual investors trade stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, bonds and CDs and can use margin in self-managed Merrill Edge Self-Directed accounts on merrilledge.com and the Merrill Edge app; the site lists $0 commissions on online stock, ETF and option trades ($0.65 per options contract), minimum investments of $1,000 for Merrill Guided Investing and $20,000 for the version with an advisor, and annual programme fees of 0.45% and 0.85%. Merrill Lynch Wealth Management clients work with their financial advisors. This information is the company's own statement.
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Licences verified in official registers: SEC (United States) – SEC 8-7221 · CRD 7691.
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