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Francis Celona

24 Years of Experience
Rochester, NY
BrokerSells Insurance

Francis Celona is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Rochester, NY, with 24 years of industry experience. Francis 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.

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%

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

140 Allens Creek RD., Ste. 110, Rochester, NY, 14618

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Francis is involved in several business activities, including Celona Advisory Services, LLC, Mendon Foundation, Inc, Focused Wealth Advisors, LLC, Francis M. Celona, CPA, PC, MQS Home Interiors, Inc., CIRA, and Allied CPAs. He also works as an independent insurance agent for various companies, dedicating minimal time to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
August 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
August 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Securities America Advisors, INC.
March 2019 - December 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Securities America, INC.Broker
February 2019 - December 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
December 2017 - February 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos
1st Global Capital CORP.Broker
June 2012 - December 2017 · 5 yrs 6 mos
Ensemble Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 2001 - June 2012 · 11 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations14 states
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