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  • $6.95 online equity, options and ETF trades, and up to 30 $0 commission-free trades per month1 for those self-directed clients who qualify
  • No annual account fees for self-directed general investing, college planning, retirement and small business accounts2
  • Access to a selection of mutual funds without load and transaction fees2
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Questions & Answers

How can I qualify for Premium Services?
You must have $1 million total combined balances in Merrill Edge investment accounts and Bank of America deposit accounts or make 120+ trades per year/30+ trades per quarter.

How do I enroll in Premium Services?
Once you meet the qualifications, you will automatically be enrolled in Premium Services. You will receive a letter notifying you of your enrollment.

What are NASDAQ Level II quotes?
NASDAQ Level II quotes provide details on a stock's quote, including a list of the current bids and offers, sizes and market maker information.

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There are no additional fees for Premium Services.

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1 $0 trades are only available with an individual or joint Merrill Edge self-directed brokerage account. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (MLPF&S) waives its commission fee for as many as 30 monthly online equity trades, including stock and exchange traded funds (ETFs) for customers who meet any one of the following criteria:

a) Combined total of $25,000 or more in your deposit accounts at Bank of America, N.A. When you make a trade, MLPF&S determines whether you meet the balance requirement to qualify that trade for the $0 waiver. MLPF&S adds the average collected balances in your deposit accounts as of the prior month to the balances in your bank CD and IRAs as of the prior business day. Bank deposit accounts with the same Social Security number (SSN) as the SSN(s) on the self-directed brokerage account are systematically included in the balance determination. If this calculation reflects a combined total of less than $25,000, a second calculation is made. To determine the 30- trade limit, MLPF&S adds the qualifying trades in your individual accounts and joint accounts. Commission fees apply when the balance requirement is not met, or when you exceed 30 qualifying trades a month. Brokerage fees associated with, but not limited to, margin transactions, option trading, special stock registration/gifting, account transfer and processing, account maintenance, research request and termination apply. See merrilledge.com for details. Standard deposit account fees apply. Relationship requirements and pricing are subject to change.
b) Or combined balance of $25,000 or more in cash balances in one or more of the following sweep options in your Merrill Edge self-directed account(s) as of the prior business day:
  • Bank Deposit Accounts sweep option with your Cash Management Account® (CMA®)
  • Retirement Assets Savings Program II sweep with your IRA.

c) Or Client of U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management
d) Or Client of Platinum Privileges

This offer does not apply to Business/Corporate Accounts, Investment Club Accounts, Partnership Accounts and certain fiduciary accounts held at MLPF&S.

You automatically enjoy status in the Platinum Privileges® program if you have an active Bank of America personal checking account and maintain at least $50,000 as a combined balance in your Bank of America deposit accounts and/or your Merrill Edge brokerage accounts. Platinum Privileges® is not available to U.S. Trust and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management clients. Please speak with your U.S. Trust advisor or Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor for information about the enhanced banking benefits available to you through your wealth management relationship.

2 While no-load funds do not assess sales charges, fund shares are subject to management fees and certain other expenses. Redemption fees may also apply. All fees and expenses as described in the fund's prospectus still apply. Please read the fund's prospectus carefully before investing.

3 Merrill Edge Market ProTM is available to Merrill Edge self-directed only relationships. To qualify you must have total combined balances of more than $50,000 in your Merrill Lynch investment accounts and Bank of America, N.A. deposit accounts or make greater than 60 self-directed trades a year.

4 Other fees may apply. Please refer to the Fees & Commissions schedule. This offer is subject to change and/or termination without advance notice.

To qualify for Level II quotes you must have total combined balances of more than $1M in your Merrill Lynch investment accounts and Bank of America, N.A. deposit accounts or make greater than 120 self-directed trades a year.

Relationship requirements and pricing are subject to change. See merrilledge.com for details.

The Merrill Edge Market Pro provides Real-Time Market Data and News from various third-party sources not affiliated with Merrill Lynch, including Interactive Data Corporation. News headlines are provided from third-party sources, including Dow Jones, PR Newswire and Business Wire.