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CFP
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CFP

Samuel Difiore

29 Years of Experience
Norwell, MA
2 DisclosuresBroker

Samuel Difiore is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at RBC Capital Markets, LLC, based in Norwell, MA, with 29 years of industry experience. Samuel 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
3842 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

80 Washington Street, Building J, Norwell, MA, 02061

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
October 2008
Denied
Customer Dispute
March 2001
Denied
Employment History
Current Registrations
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
April 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLCBroker
March 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
March 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - April 2019 · 9 yrs 10 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
September 2000 - June 2009 · 8 yrs 9 mos
Tucker Anthony IncorporatedBroker
May 1997 - October 2000 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Bear, Stearns & CO. INC.Broker
March 1997 - April 1997 · 1 mo
Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, INC.Broker
November 1996 - March 1997 · 4 mos
State Registrations29 states
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