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Melissa Lee Herbert

Advisor at Newedge Advisors — Lawrence, MA

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Experience

5 years

Location

Lawrence, MA

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Newedge Advisors

Enterprise

Total advisors

604

Across 249 offices

Clients per advisor

81 High

Avg AUM per client

$813,531 High

HNW client ratio

27% High

About

Melissa Herbert is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors. Her prior work experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, TIAA-CREF, Jefferies LLC, and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she was involved with Wamesit Lanes from 2023 to 2025. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services and utilizes technology and centralized due diligence in its multi-structured advisory programs.

Client services

Based on Newedge Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Newedge Advisors

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Newedge Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning up to $200,000; business consulting fees negotiable

Percentage

$25,000 - $1,000,000: 2.25% of assets (Equity and Balanced Accounts - Advisors Choice) $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 2.00% of assets (Equity and Balanced Accounts - Advisors Choice) Over $2,000,000+: 1.75% of assets (Equity and Balanced Accounts - Advisors Choice) $25,000 - $500,000: 2.25% of assets (Fixed Accounts - Advisors Choice) $500,001 - $1,000,000: 2.00% of assets (Fixed Accounts - Advisors Choice) $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.75% of assets (Fixed Accounts - Advisors Choice) Over $2,000,000+: 1.50% of assets (Fixed Accounts - Advisors Choice) $0 - $50,000: 2.50% of assets (Financial Product Management - first $50,000) Next $200,000 - $250,000: 2.25% of assets (Financial Product Management) Next $250,000 - $500,000: 2.00% of assets (Financial Product Management) Next $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.75% of assets (Financial Product Management) Over $1,000,000+: 1.50% of assets (Financial Product Management) $10,000 - $999,999: 1.75% of assets (Mid Atlantic Fund Strategy) $1,000,000 - $1,999,999: 1.50% of assets (Mid Atlantic Fund Strategy) $2,000,000 and over+: 1.25% of assets (Mid Atlantic Fund Strategy) $100,000 - $1,000,000: 2.75% of assets (Manager of Managers Equity and Balanced Accounts) $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 2.50% of assets (Manager of Managers Equity and Balanced Accounts) Over $2,000,000+: 2.25% of assets (Manager of Managers Equity and Balanced Accounts) $100,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% of assets (Manager of Managers Fixed Income Accounts) $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.75% of assets (Manager of Managers Fixed Income Accounts) Over $2,000,000+: 1.50% of assets (Manager of Managers Fixed Income Accounts) $10,000+: $25,000 minimum for MMP program

Commissions

Commissionable securities sales by representatives registered with broker-dealer affiliates

Project-based

Hourly consulting fees from $0 to $500

Subscriptions

Subscription-based fees for ongoing financial planning services; payment arrangements established via third-party vendor AdvicePay

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: A flat $20 fee per account per calendar quarter (maximum $480 per household per year) Fee-only: Flat fees up to $200,000 for financial planning; ongoing subscription fees available; hourly rates from $0 to $500

Location

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Lawrence, MA

Lawrence MA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Massachusetts

Work history

5 years of industry experience

NewEdge Advisors, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

New Orleans, LA

Wells Fargo Advisors

2025 - 2026 • 1 year

Bethesda, MD

TIAA-CREF

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Andover, MA

Tiaa

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Andover, MA

Wamesit Lanes

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Tewksbury, MA

Mohanty Gargiulo LLC

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

New York, NY

Jefferies LLC

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

New York, NY

Raymond James & Associates

2019 - 2021 • 2 years

Saint Petersburg, FL

DLA Piper

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Tampa, FL

Dtcc

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Tampa, FL

National Grid

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Waltham, MA

University of Tampa

2014 - 2019 • 5 years

Tampa, FL

Disclosures

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CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

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Series 63, Series 65

Chelmsford, MA

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Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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Series 65

Carlisle, MA

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Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting
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Series 63, Series 65

Tewksbury, MA

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Passive / index investing
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Anthony C

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Andover, MA

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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies
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John S

CFP®, Series 65

Andover, MA

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General retirement planning Income planning Life insurance needs analysis General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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