Steven J. Bobrow

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CRD#: 1021009

Professional summary

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Steven J Bobrow, who also goes by Steven Jay Bobrow, Steven Jay Borrow, was a registered financial professional .

Steven is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Steven had worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Steven Jay Bobrow | Steven Jay Borrow

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

I*25409 For profit or not for profit: For-Profit Organization Name of outside business organization: real estate license Investment related: N Address of business: san diego, California 92119 Nature of business: Sole Proprietorship, Position, title, association: Owner, Start date of relationship: 1/1/1974 Number of hours devoted: 10 hour(s) Monthly Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 0 Duties: had previous real estate license before coming to ml I*25409 FOR PROFIT OR NOT FOR PROFIT: FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION NAME OF OUTSIDE BUSINESS ORGANIZATION: REAL ESTATE LICENSE INVESTMENT RELATED: N ADDRESS OF BUSINESS: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92119 NATURE OF BUSINESS: SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, POSITION, TITLE, ASSOCIATION: OWNER, START DATE OF RELATIONSHIP: 1/1/1974 NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED: 10 HOUR(S) MONTHLY NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: HAD PREVIOUS REAL ESTATE LICENSE BEFORE COMING TO ML

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

October 6, 1986 - June 2, 2023

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

December 17, 1981 - June 2, 2023

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

SAN DIEGO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH | MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED | MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC.

CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/8/1978 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/17/1994

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/14/1983

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 5/1/1996

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/21/1981

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH | MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED | MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC.

CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/8/1978 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Bryant Park, New York, NY 10036

Mailing Address

150 N College St Nc1-028-29-04, Charlotte, NC 28255

Phone number

(800) 637-7455

Established

Delaware since 11/10/1958

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

33,689

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MERRILL SMALL BUSINESS 401(K) ADVISORY SERVICE (11/10/2025)

MAA MLPFS 2A FOR SELECT PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS (3/21/2025)

MERRILL LYNCH MANAGED ACCOUNT SERVICE BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT ADVISORY PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

MERRILL EDGE ADVISORY ACCOUNT BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

MERRILL LYNCH FIDUCIARY ADVISORY SERVICES (3/21/2025)

MERRILL LYNCH INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT CONSULTING (3/21/2025)

MERRILL GUIDED INVESTING WITH ADVISOR BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

MERRILL PERSONAL RETIREMENT STRATEGY (3/21/2025)

MERRILL LYNCH STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO ADVISOR SERVICE BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

ADVICE ACCESS BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

MERRILL GUIDED INVESTING BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
BAC NORTH AMERICA HOLDING COMPANY	SHAREHOLDER
AXELROD, SUSAN F	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	6949587
FAHMY, NANCY MONIR	DIRECTOR	2689751
GELLENE, MATTHEW THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1977160
HANS, LINDSAY DENARDO	STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR	4429443
HEATON, DAVID CARLETON JR	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	5972432
MOONEY, SARA RATHBONE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	7616382
SABBIA, LORNA ROSE	DIRECTOR	1873495
SANTANNA, VINCENT C.	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINOP	5290525
SCHIMPF, ERIC A	DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL	2494318

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,085,811
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,511,090,925,436

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	610
Civil Event	4
Arbitration	878

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
08/24/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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