Pierce Smith
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Tampa, FL 33602
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
3 years
Pierce Smith is a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works closely with clients to understand their financial priorities and develop strategies aimed at pursuing their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. He offers guidance across a range of areas including investing, retirement planning, and financial preparedness, and provides access to specialists from Bank of America for services such as banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions.
With a focus on personalized service, Pierce helps clients navigate complex financial demands such as home buying, education funding, elder care, and healthcare planning. He emphasizes ongoing advice and portfolio adaptation to ensure clients’ strategies remain aligned with evolving needs. Pierce holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina System. Outside of his professional activities, he is involved in the Pelican Golf Club and the Ybor Chamber of Commerce, and contributes to the community through Habitat for Humanity.
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
101 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33602
Florida · Texas
Bank of America, N.A
2024 - Present (2 years)
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2024 - Present (2 years)
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2023 - 2024 (1 year)
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2022 - 2022 (1 year)
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2020 - 2020 (1 year)
USC Academic Services Center
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
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2019 - 2021 (2 years)
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2019 - 2021 (2 years)
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2019 - 2019 (1 year)
University of South Carolina
2018 - 2021 (3 years)
Florida State University
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
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2016 - 2016 (1 year)
Plant High School
2013 - 2017 (4 years)
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