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Brian James Megley

Advisor at Cetera — Newport, RI Bellevue Ave

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

33 years

Location

Newport, RI 02840

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,190

Across 5,084 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Brian Megley is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Bellevue Financial LLC. He serves as chairperson of the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm supports a wide range of program structures and custodial relationships across its network of more than 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients.

Client services

Based on Cetera

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Newport, RI Bellevue Ave

130 Bellevue Ave Ste 207

Newport RI 02840

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Rhode Island · Texas

Work history

33 years of industry experience

Cetera

2024 - Present • 2 years

Schaumburg, IL

Bellevue Private Wealth, Llc

2021 - Present • 5 years

Newport, RI

Cetera Advisors LLC

2016 - Present • 10 years

Denver, CO

Bellevue Financial LLC

2007 - 2021 • 14 years

Newport, RI

UBS Financial Services

2004 - 2007 • 3 years

Providence, RI

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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David D

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

North Kingston, RI

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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PFS™, Series 65

Wakefield, RI

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General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Susan G

CFP®, Series 65

Saunderstown, RI

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Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy
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CFP®, Series 65

North Kingstown, RI

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Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Jed D

Series 65

East Greenwich, RI

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Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies
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Michael O

Series 65

Newport, RI

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management
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