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Ronald Mercatante

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
25 Years of Experience
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
3 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance
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Ronald Mercatante is a registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, with 25 years of industry experience. Ronald is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 6 more. Their firm serves 361,213 clients with $140B in assets under management.

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3940 advisors
Number of Clients
361,213 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$384K average
Assets Under Management
$138.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.25%

Maximum allowable advisory fee is 2.25% annually across platforms. Actual fees are negotiable and set by your financial professional based on account size, complexity, and specific program selected.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
October 2006
Settled
Employment Separation After Allegations
September 2006
Customer Dispute
May 2005
Denied
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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Ronald is an advisory representative of a RIA, does business as True North Financial Advice, sells fixed insurance, provides tax services, and owns Power Financial Service. He spends about half his time as an advisory representative, full-time at True North Financial Advice, and minimal time on the other activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
March 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.
March 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
March 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Kovack Advisors, INC.
March 2016 - March 2022 · 6 yrs
Kovack Securities INC.Broker
December 2006 - March 2022 · 15 yrs 3 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
November 2001 - October 2006 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Gruntal & CO., L.L.C.Broker
March 2001 - November 2001 · 8 mos
Linsco/private Ledger CORP.Broker
December 2000 - April 2001 · 4 mos
State Registrations6 states
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