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Melissa Darden

36 Years of Experience
Morristown, NJ
Broker

Melissa Darden is a registered investment advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC, based in Morristown, NJ, with 36 years of industry experience. Melissa operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 137,723 clients with $41B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
753 advisors
Number of Clients
137,723 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$300K average
Assets Under Management
$41.4B

Fee Structure

Private Advisor Group offers investment management services where fees are based on a percentage of the value of your investments. The exact percentage is negotiable, up to a maximum of 2.00% per year, and is charged quarterly. Clients also pay brokerage commissions and transaction fees to the custodian. The firm may also charge a flat fee or an hourly fee for specific services.

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Location

305 Madison Avenue, Morristown, NJ, 07960

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Melissa acts in a fiduciary capacity for the JR Russo Inter Vivos Trust and is associated with Advantage Investment Advisors as a DBA for LPL business. She also provides investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group, dedicating nearly full-time hours to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Private Advisor Group, LLC
November 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2012 - Present · 14 yrs
Previous Registrations
Advantage Investment Management, LLC
December 2008 - December 2019 · 11 yrs
J.R. Russo Investment Advisors
July 2006 - January 2009 · 2 yrs 6 mos
National Planning CorporationBroker
June 2003 - July 2012 · 9 yrs 1 mo
Walnut Street Securities, INC.Broker
April 1998 - June 2003 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Walnut Street Securities, INC.Broker
March 1998 - April 1998 · 1 mo
Aegon USA Securities INC.Broker
June 1989 - March 1998 · 8 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations23 states
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