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Clare Mertz

31 Years of Experience
Latham, NY
Broker

Clare Mertz is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Latham, NY, with 31 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

3 Lear Jet Ln Ste 201 N, Latham, NY, 12110

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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

Clare operates under the DBA Empire Financial Advisors for her LPL business, dedicating full-time hours to this investment-related activity. She also works as a freelance writer, spending minimal time on this non-investment related pursuit.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Wealthone, LLC
July 2021 - October 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
August 2016 - November 2023 · 7 yrs 3 mos
Voya Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
August 2003 - August 2016 · 13 yrs
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCBroker
December 2001 - September 2003 · 1 yr 9 mos
First Albany CorporationBroker
February 1992 - September 2000 · 8 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
NY
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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