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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated financial advisors in Raleigh, NC

Every SEC-registered investment adviser representative at a Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated office in Raleigh, A to Z.

The short answer

92 registered advisors work at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in Raleigh, out of 22,881 at the firm nationwide; it ranks number 3 in the city by advisors. 2 list the CFP designation and 92 are also registered broker representatives.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated advisors in Raleigh, A to Z

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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated advisors in other cities

New York, NY 2,514Jacksonville, FL 679Pennington, NJ 556Chicago, IL 475Charlotte, NC 428Houston, TX 379Los Angeles, CA 341Boston, MA 338Chandler, AZ 300Miami, FL 276Atlanta, GA 259Dallas, TX 239San Francisco, CA 218Riverside, RI 198Newport Beach, CA 191

Other firms in Raleigh

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Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC 123Captrust 120First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. 91Strategic Advisers LLC 86Morgan Stanley 85Edward Jones 71LPL Financial LLC 65Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC 62Credit Union Investment Services 52Osaic Wealth, Inc. 51Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC 50Truist Advisory Services, Inc. 49

Questions

How many financial advisors does Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated have in Raleigh?

92 investment adviser representatives are registered at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated offices in Raleigh, North Carolina, according to the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure records, out of 22,881 nationwide. 2 list the CFP designation and 92 are also registered as broker representatives.

Is Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated one of the largest advisor employers in Raleigh?

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ranks number 3 in Raleigh by registered advisors; Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC has the most, with 123.

How do I check a Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated advisor in Raleigh?

Each advisor below links to a profile with their registrations, exams, designations and how long they've been registered, plus links to the SEC's adviser search and FINRA BrokerCheck, where any disclosures are listed in full.

Source: the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure daily file. Advisors are listed at the city of the Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated office they're registered at; broker-only representatives (FINRA BrokerCheck) aren't included. Weighing a move? Compare payouts by firm or value a recruiting offer.