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Ronald Mercatante

25 Years of Experience
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
3 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

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. Their practice areas include Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 4 more. Their firm serves 323,031 clients with $100B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3935 advisors
Number of Clients
323,031 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$317K average
Assets Under Management
$102.4B

Fee Structure

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors (CIRA) offers investment management services through several platforms. Fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio's value and are negotiable. The maximum annual fee is 2.25%. Fees can be structured as flat, tiered, or breakpoint. You may also encounter setup fees and service fees. Fees are typically deducted directly from your account. CIRA also offers WealthPort, a wrap fee program with inclusive fees. The WealthPort maximum advisory fee is 2.25% annually.

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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
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 2 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.
March 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
March 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 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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