Michael S. Frazier

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CRD#: 4938318

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Michael Stephen Frazier Jr, who also goes by Michael Stephen Frazier Jr, Michael Frazier, Michael Stephen Frazier, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2005. Michael had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Michael Stephen Frazier Jr | Michael Frazier | Michael Stephen Frazier

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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CRD#: 15296

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

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 66

Date: 6/29/2005

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/13/2005

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 LYNCH FIDUCIARY ADVISORY SERVICES (12/3/2025)

MERRILL GUIDED INVESTING BROCHURE (11/14/2025)

MERRILL PERSONAL RETIREMENT STRATEGY (11/14/2025)

MERRILL GUIDED INVESTING WITH ADVISOR BROCHURE (11/14/2025)

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

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

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

ADVICE ACCESS BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

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

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

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

MERRILL LYNCH STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO ADVISOR SERVICE 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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Michael S. Frazier

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/29/2005

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/13/2005

Current Firm

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Contact information

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

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