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Melinda D Swartzbaugh

Advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. — West Palm Beach, FL

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

20 years

Location

West Palm Beach, FL

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OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Enterprise

Total advisors

546

Across 354 offices

Clients per advisor

29 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$308,738 Low

HNW client ratio

0% Very Low

About

Melinda Swartzbaugh is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at First Bank and Infinex Investments since 2017, with prior roles at First Brokerage America and UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is the president of The Benefits Advisor, a home-based insurance sales business. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan support, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Client services

Based on OSAIC Institutions, INC.

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services up to $25,000 or more for high net worth individuals.

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.50%, negotiable (maximum advisory fee) for customized advisory services $0+: Up to 1.25% for ERISA plan services, negotiable $10,000+: Minimum for AMP wrap fee program $5,500+: Minimum for UMA wrap fee program

Commissions

Commissions earned by IARs when selling securities or insurance products as broker-dealer representatives; may receive trail fees and other compensation.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $50 to $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Minimum fee: Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000, can exceed for high net worth individuals; hourly fees generally range from $50 - $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 annually. Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered for fixed fees or hourly charges; no commissions charged for these advisory services.

Location

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West Palm Beach, FL

West Palm Beach FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Florida

Work history

20 years of industry experience

First Bank

2017 - Present • 9 years

Newport Beach, CA

Infinex Investments, Inc.

2017 - Present • 9 years

Meriden, CT

First Brokerage America, Llc

2007 - 2017 • 10 years

St. Louis, MO

The Benefits Advisor

2006 - Present • 20 years

Newport Beach, CA

UBS Financial Services

2005 - 2006 • 1 year

Newport Beach, CA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 66

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General retirement planning Income planning Passive / index investing
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Series 65

Wellington, FL

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Series 65

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Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Series 65

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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Active portfolio management
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CFP®, Series 66

Juno Beach, FL

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Steven S

Series 65

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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General tax planning
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