Philip Ferrara
Philip Ferrara is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Merit Financial Advisors, based in Durham, NC, with 22 years of industry experience. Philip operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 14,417 clients with $11B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Merit Financial Group charges an annual investment advisory fee of up to 2.50% of the assets in your account. This fee is negotiable and can depend on the investment advisor representative, the value of your account, the types of assets, the complexity of your portfolio, your financial situation, how actively your portfolio is traded, anticipated future assets, your relationship with the advisor, and any additional services you request. Clients of independent contractor advisors pay an additional platform fee of 0.25% or 0.35% depending on who manages the account.
Location
Durham, NC
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Philip is a licensed insurance agent since 2017, selling insurance products. He dedicates minimal time to this activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merit Financial Advisors
Previous Registrations
Scholar Financial Advising, LLC
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
Triad Advisors LLCBroker
Larson Financial Securities, LLCBroker
Larson Financial Group, LLC
LPL Financial LLC
LPL Financial LLCBroker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Scottrade, INC.Broker
Ledgewood Capital Management, LLCBroker
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
Datek Online Brokerage Services LLCBroker
State Registrations2 states
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