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Melanie Ross

Advisor at Cerity partners LLC

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Location

Lakewood Ranch, FL

Credentials

CFP®

Industry experience

8 years

About

Melanie Ross is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Cerity Partners LLC since 2019. Prior to joining Cerity, she held positions at Intuit and Cray Kaiser Ltd. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing customized, diversified portfolios.

Client services

Based on Cerity partners LLC

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

Expertise

Based on Cerity partners LLC

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cerity partners LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and other non-investment advisory services, negotiated per engagement.

Commissions

Commissions are earned by affiliated insurance agency CP Risk Management on insurance and annuity products; also, certain employees acting as registered representatives earn commissions on brokerage transactions.

Project-based

Hourly fees may be charged for financial planning or other consulting services, based on scope of engagement.

Performance-based

Performance-based fees are charged to qualified clients under Rule 205-3; also, affiliated private investment vehicles may charge performance fees as described in governing documents.

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fees may be charged if assets under management fall below a threshold; specifics are negotiated with each client and may exceed 1.50% of assets under management. Fee-only: Financial planning fees may be charged as flat fees or included in investment management fees; fees are negotiable and vary by client circumstances.

Location

Lakewood Ranch, FL

Most active in

Florida

Work history

Cerity partners LLC

2019 - Present (7 years)

UnEMPLOYED

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

Intuit

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

UnEMPLOYED

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Cray Kaiser Ltd.

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

UnEMPLOYED

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

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