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CFP
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CFP

Melody Foti

26 Years of Experience
Northampton, MA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Melody Foti is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Northampton, MA, with 26 years of industry experience. Melody is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 10 more. Their firm serves 360,488 clients with $210B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2904 advisors
Number of Clients
360,488 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$590K average
Assets Under Management
$212.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$600
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $750K2.25%
$750K - $1.0M2.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.75%
$2M+1.50%

Fees are negotiable. Schedule represents maximum allowable annual management fees for PPS Custom programs. Other programs like PPS Select and PPS Direct have separate advisor and program fee schedules.

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Your Portfolio Value
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Location

241 King Street, Suite 215, Northampton, MA, 01060

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2003
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Melody sells fixed insurance, dedicating minimal time to this activity. She also owns rental property and Sophia Wealth Strategies, LLC, a private entity for securities, advisory, and insurance business, taking up nearly all of her time. Additionally, Melody is an author selling a self-published book, dedicating minimal time to this.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
October 2022 - Present · 4 yrs
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
October 2022 - Present · 4 yrs
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
May 2014 - October 2022 · 8 yrs 5 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
February 2013 - December 2013 · 10 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
January 2013 - October 2022 · 9 yrs 9 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - January 2013 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
December 1999 - June 2009 · 9 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations19 states
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