Melissa Ellen Walsh
Advisor at Clarity Financial Design — Sarasota, FL
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Credentials
CFP®, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
17 years
Location
Sarasota, FL 34236
Clarity Financial Design
Independent
Total advisors
1Clients per advisor
38 HighAvg AUM per client
$1,347,341 Very HighHNW client ratio
39% HighMelissa Walsh is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience currently serving as a financial advisor at Clarity Financial Design since 2021. She previously worked at Allegiant Private Advisors and Samuel Financial. In addition to her advisory role, she consults independently for fintech and family office firms, advising on financial planning tool development and securities-related research. Clarity Financial Design serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and employer plan sponsors, offering tailored investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach that combines passive and active funds, with regular portfolio reviews and services that include retirement plan consulting and educational seminars.
Based on Clarity Financial Design
Based on Clarity Financial Design
Project-based financial planning fees fixed and negotiated between $2,500 and $10,000.
$0 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.10% $2,000,001 - $4,000,000: 0.95% $4,000,001+: 0.85%
Entrepreneur ongoing financial planning fees range from $150-$500 per month or $450-$1,500 per quarter, negotiable.
Account minimum: $500,000 for Executive ongoing comprehensive financial planning service; however, Item 7 states 'We do not have a minimum account size requirement' for clients overall. Thus, minimums are waivable or only apply to specific services, so overall answer is "0". Fee-only: Project-Based Financial Planning with fixed fees ranging from $2,500 to $10,000, negotiable.
Sarasota, FL
205 N Orange Ave, Suite 306
Sarasota FL 34236
Advisors at this office
1
Florida · Texas
17 years of industry experience
Melissa Walsh
2021 - Present • 5 years
Sarasota, FL
Clarity Financial Design
2021 - Present • 5 years
Sarasota, FL
Allegiant Private Advisors
2018 - 2021 • 3 years
Sarasota, FL
Unemployed
2017 - 2017 • 1 year
Sarasota, FL
Samuel Financial
2014 - 2017 • 3 years
Waltham, MA
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