Albert Smith III
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
9 years
Albert Smith serves as a Senior Financial Advisor within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in providing comprehensive wealth management services through a team-based approach modeled on a small family office. He and his team act as a single point of accountability for all financial matters, assisting a sophisticated client base with balance sheet management, credit and lending solutions via Bank of America, risk management, and customized investment strategies. Albert’s client focus areas include college education planning, executive compensation, liquidity management, managing new wealth, retirement planning and income, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, sports and entertainment, and tax minimization.
Albert holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Trinity College and earned his Juris Doctorate from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. He maintains FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 registrations, along with Insurance and Annuities licenses, and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Since joining the firm in 2016, Albert has developed expertise in running a modern wealth management practice tailored to the unique needs of each client.
Outside of his professional role, Albert is involved in community organizations including the Executive Committee of the Hope Gala, which supports the fight against childhood cancer, and the Young Leadership Committee for The Rita Hayworth Gala Alzheimer’s Association. He resides with his family in Brooklyn, New York.
Based on Merrill
$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)
Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated
333 S Hope St
Los Angeles, CA 90071
California · New Jersey · New York · Texas
BANK of AMERICA, N.A.
2017 - Present (9 years)
Merrill
2017 - Present (9 years)
Unemployed
2017 - 2017 (1 year)
Merrill
2016 - 2016 (1 year)
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
2016 - 2016 (1 year)
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