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Melanie Anne Illar

Advisor at RBC Capital Markets — Brownsville, PA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Experience

29 years

Location

Brownsville, PA

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RBC Capital Markets

Institution

Total advisors

3,839

Across 401 offices

Clients per advisor

72 Low

Avg AUM per client

$1,017,425 Very High

HNW client ratio

4% Very Low

About

Melanie Illar is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2020 and was previously with UBS Financial Services from 2012 to 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s extensive capital markets and asset management capabilities.

Client services

Based on RBC Capital Markets

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Service public & private employee benefit plans, endowment funds, foundations, family trusts & various capital/operating funds

Expertise

Based on RBC Capital Markets

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on RBC Capital Markets

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Financial Professional

Demographic focus

Based on RBC Capital Markets

Approaching retirement HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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Fee options

Fixed

In limited circumstances, fixed dollar amount fee options available for RBC WM Advice Fee, negotiated per client

Percentage

$0 - $25,000: $25,000+:

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 - $600,000 depending on program and strategy Fee-only: RBC Advisor and Portfolio Focus: RBC WM Advice Fee up to 2.50% annually (tiered by asset level, negotiable)

Location

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Brownsville, PA

Brownsville PA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Connecticut · New York · Pennsylvania

Work history

29 years of industry experience

RBC Capital Markets

2020 - Present • 6 years

New York, NY

UBS Financial Services

2012 - 2020 • 8 years

New York, NY

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