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Bernie Townes

41 Years of Experience
Melville, NY
3 DisclosuresBroker

Bernie Townes is a registered investment advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, based in Melville, NY, with 41 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 239,256 clients with $100B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1308 advisors
Number of Clients
239,256 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$421K average
Assets Under Management
$100.8B

Fee Structure

Janney charges a fee based on a percentage of the assets managed in your account. This fee covers investment management, trading, custody, and performance reporting. Fees are negotiable and may vary based on the size of your account and the services provided. Janney may also offer investment advisory services on a non-wrap basis, where you pay separately for transactions and custody.

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Location

395 N. Service Road, Suite 411, Melville, NY, 11747

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
October 2019
Settled
Customer Dispute
March 2001
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2000
Denied
Other Business Activities

Bernie is involved with BMT LLC, which owns residential real estate in the Bahamas and New York, generating rental income. He spends minimal time on this investment-related activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
June 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCBroker
November 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
January 2010 - December 2017 · 7 yrs 11 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
May 2007 - January 2010 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
May 2007 - January 2010 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Citicorp Investment Services
December 2004 - May 2007 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Citicorp Investment ServicesBroker
June 1992 - May 2007 · 14 yrs 11 mos
Citicorp Financial Services,inc.Broker
March 1991 - June 1992 · 1 yr 3 mos
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
August 1989 - March 1991 · 1 yr 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
July 1985 - August 1989 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Investors Center IncorporatedBroker
October 1984 - June 1985 · 8 mos
State Registrations18 states
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