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Melody Andrea Ada Foti

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Northampton, MA King Street

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

26 years

Location

Northampton, MA 01060

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,776

Across 1,213 offices

Clients per advisor

128 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

Melody Foti is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and also owns Sophia Wealth Strategies, LLC, a private entity that facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Outside of her advisory work, she is an author who sells a self-published book of watercolor paintings and poetry. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options.

Client services

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

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

Expertise

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat or fixed fees available for consulting services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and HSA consulting.

Percentage

$0 - $750,000: 2.25% $750,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 1.75% $2,000,000+: 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may receive commissions on securities transactions and insurance products; additional transaction charges may apply in certain programs.

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $1,000 Fee-only: Annual fees negotiable; fees based on percentage of assets under management; no performance-based fees.

Location

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Northampton, MA King Street

241 King Street, Suite 215

Northampton MA 01060

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Massachusetts · Texas

Work history

26 years of industry experience

Sophia Wealth Strategies

2023 - Present • 3 years

Northhampton, MA

Commonwealth Financial Network

2022 - Present • 4 years

Waltham, MA

CURO Wealth Management

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Northampton, MA

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2022 • 6 years

Northampton, MA

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2013 - 2016 • 3 years

Northampton, MA

Disclosures

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CFP®

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General retirement planning Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Approaching retirement Young Families
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Series 66

South Hadley, MA

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Wealth management Real estate investing
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Thomas H

Series 63, Series 65

Holyoke, MA

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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CFP®, Series 65

Westfield, MA

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Passive / index investing
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Francis C

Northampton, MA

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Megan D

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Amherst, MA

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management General tax planning
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