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Marc De Fiori

Advisor at Edelman Financial Engines

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Location

Black Diamond, WA

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Industry experience

23 years

About

Marc De Fiori is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Scottrade. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios and supports a large client base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Client services

Based on Edelman Financial Engines

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

Expertise

Based on Edelman Financial Engines

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management

Occupation focus

Based on Edelman Financial Engines

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Up to $10,000 one-time fee for financial plans (waivable). Some clients may have negotiated flat fees not exceeding 1.75% AUM.

Percentage

$0 - $400,000: 1.75% $400,001 - $750,000: 1.25% $750,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% $3,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.60% $10,000,001 - $25,000,000: 0.50% $25,000,000 - Negotiable: Negotiable

Project-based

Up to $10,000 one-time fee for financial plan development (can be waived). Online Advice up to $300/year.

Subscriptions

Online Advice fees up to $300 per year, payable in advance by credit card.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 for Wrap Fee Program legacy EFS clients (may be reduced or waived at discretion), $500,000 for institutional clients (may be waived or reduced at discretion), $10,000 for Workplace IRA (may be waived), $5.00 for defined contribution plan participants prior to transactions. Minimum fee: $225 minimum quarterly fee may apply for Personal Advisor clients. Fee-only: Fees based on assets under management as per tiered schedule; no commissions.

Location

Black Diamond, WA

Most active in

Texas · Washington

Work history

Edelman Financial Engines

2026 - Present (1 year)

Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C.

2022 - 2026 (4 years)

Tractor Supply

2022 - 2022 (1 year)

Unemployed

2020 - 2022 (2 years)

FIdelity Brokerage Services LLC

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

Unemployed

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

SCOTTRADE

2013 - 2017 (4 years)

Disclosures

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