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Paul Tropea

30 Years of Experience
Mount Laurel, NJ
2 DisclosuresBroker

Paul Tropea is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at RBC Capital Markets, LLC, based in Mount Laurel, NJ, with 30 years of industry experience. Paul is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Investment Management, Real Estate Investing, Socially Responsible Investing. Their firm serves 283,910 clients with $310B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3835 advisors
Number of Clients
283,910 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.1M average
Assets Under Management
$310.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$2.5K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

RBC Capital Markets charges a quarterly asset-based wrap fee that covers investment advisory, brokerage execution, and custody services. The total program fee will not exceed 3.0% annually and is comprised of several components depending on the program selected:

  • Investment Advisor Fee — Determined between you and your investment advisor.
  • Program Sponsor Fee — Paid to RBC Capital Markets, typically ranging from 0.00% to 0.40% of assets under management.
  • Investment Manager Fee — In the Consulting Solutions program or when utilizing specific investment managers, ranging from 0.00% to 0.50% annually.
  • Overlay Manager Fee — When RBC Capital Markets acts as overlay manager, the fee is 0.05%. When Envestnet acts as overlay manager, the fee is 0.10% (which includes tax management and/or responsible investing screens).
  • Model Provider Fee — Ranges from 0.00% to 0.65% annually depending on the model portfolio used.

Fees are assessed quarterly in advance based on the market value of assets in the account, including cash and margin balances. Minimum account sizes generally range from $2,500 to $200,000 for the RBC Unified Portfolio program, and $100,000 to $600,000 for the Consulting Solutions program.

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Location

3000 Atrium Way, Suite 500, Mount Laurel, NJ, 08054-3914

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
January 2026
Denied
Customer Dispute
March 2001
Denied
Other Business Activities

Paul is an elected official on the South Harrison Board of Education since 2017, overseeing and managing education matters for the township. This requires minimal time and is not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
January 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 9 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
January 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 9 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLCBroker
January 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
November 2008 - January 2010 · 1 yr 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 2008 - January 2010 · 1 yr 2 mos
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
August 2005 - November 2008 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCBroker
April 2004 - November 2008 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
May 2002 - May 2004 · 2 yrs
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
February 1999 - May 2004 · 5 yrs 3 mos
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
April 1996 - February 1999 · 2 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations41 states
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