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Joseph Mele

Advisor at Equitable Advisors — Palm Harbor, FL

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 63

Experience

4 years

Location

Palm Harbor, FL

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Equitable Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,715

Across 977 offices

Clients per advisor

16 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$609,299 High

HNW client ratio

47% Very High

About

Joseph Mele is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Palm Harbor, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions within Equitable Advisors and work at Brightview, as well as a concurrent affiliation involving outside insurance appointments. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and partnerships with third-party managers.

Client services

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

Expertise

Based on Equitable Advisors

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance

Occupation focus

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Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000.

Percentage

$0+: 0% for financial planning fees (not AUM based) $0+: 0.20% to 2.50% annually for asset management advisory services, depending on the LPL or TAMP program and asset levels as summarized in detailed tier chart $0+: 0.30% to 2.50% maximum annual advisory fees across various LPL programs and TAMPs, negotiable

Commissions

Brokerage and insurance commissions are received when clients purchase such products separately from advisory services.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000 for new clients; follow-on reviews range from $250 to $12,500. Hourly rates range from $100 to $400 per hour. Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees $250 to $25,000, hourly fees $100 to $400 per hour.

Location

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Palm Harbor, FL

Palm Harbor FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · New Jersey · Texas

Work history

4 years of industry experience

Equitable Advisors

2022 - Present • 4 years

New York, NY

Andrew Nairooz and Michael Muzikar/Equitable Advisors, LLC

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Edison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Madison, NJ

Brightview

2014 - 2018 • 4 years

Bound Brook, PA

Disclosures

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Retirement income strategy Wealth management Early retirement planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed Approaching retirement HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Young Professionals Established Professionals Retired
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Tampa, FL

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Tampa, FL

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Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Clearwater, FL

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Business exit / sale strategy Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Roth conversion strategy Early retirement planning Founder/Business Owner Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Engineering Professional HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement Retired

Heather W

Series 63, Series 65, CPWA®, CRPC®

Clearwater, FL

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Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Roth conversion strategy Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Retired Executive Government Employee Military & Veterans Retired Approaching retirement Divorced Women Behavioral coaching / decision support Financial coaching / therapy
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Series 65, Series 66

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Wealth management Active portfolio management
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