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Frank Amelio

LPL Financial LLC
40 Years of Experience
Mission Viejo, CA
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Frank Amelio is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Mission Viejo, CA, with 40 years of industry experience. Frank is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,986,990 clients with $820B in assets under management.

LPL Financial LLC
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28221 advisors
Number of Clients
1,986,990 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$412K average
Assets Under Management
$819.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

The maximum account fee is 2.50% and is negotiable between the client and the advisor. Fees are based on total assets in the account and payable quarterly in advance.

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Location

27201 Puerta Real, Ste 250, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
February 1995
Award / Judgment
Employment Separation After Allegations
April 1994
Customer Dispute
July 1993
Settled
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Other Business Activities

Frank operates under the DBA Focus Investment Advisors. He also provides investment advisory services through Focus Investment Advisors, spending about a quarter of his time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 5 mos
LPL Financial LLC
May 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Focus Investment Advisors, INC
August 2013 - February 2025 · 11 yrs 6 mos
1st Global Advisors INC
December 2004 - June 2013 · 8 yrs 6 mos
1st Global Capital CORP.Broker
December 2004 - June 2013 · 8 yrs 6 mos
Mony Securities Corporation
December 2003 - December 2004 · 1 yr
Mony Securities CorporationBroker
December 2003 - December 2004 · 1 yr
Trusted Advisors
June 2002 - December 2003 · 1 yr 6 mos
Trusted Securities Advisors CORP.Broker
April 2002 - December 2003 · 1 yr 8 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
January 2000 - April 2002 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Salomon Smith Barney INC.Broker
May 1994 - November 1999 · 5 yrs 6 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
June 1990 - April 1994 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Kidder, Peabody & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 1986 - June 1990 · 4 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations7 states
CAFLNJOHSCTXWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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