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Melissa Watson

20 Years of Experience
Bowling Green, KY
Broker

Melissa Watson is a registered investment advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated, based in Bowling Green, KY, with 20 years of industry experience. Melissa operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 30,126 clients with $16B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
488 advisors
Number of Clients
30,126 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$520K average
Assets Under Management
$15.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Annual Fee:$125

BFE offers investment management through various programs. The fees are calculated as a percentage of the value of your account. The total fee you pay covers BFE's advisory services and, if applicable, the fees for portfolio management services. The maximum total fee is 2.50% annually, but BFE reserves the right to increase the total fee by five percent per calendar year. There is a minimum annual fee of $125 that applies to all BFE investment advisory accounts. Fees are negotiable and are charged quarterly in advance based on the average daily asset value of your account from the previous quarter.

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Location

Bowling Green, KY

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, INC.
August 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated
August 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, INC.Broker
August 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors
February 2015 - August 2024 · 9 yrs 6 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
February 2015 - August 2024 · 9 yrs 6 mos
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated
June 2010 - February 2015 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, INC.Broker
June 2010 - February 2015 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
January 2008 - June 2010 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCBroker
January 2008 - June 2010 · 2 yrs 5 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.
June 2005 - January 2008 · 2 yrs 7 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
June 2005 - January 2008 · 2 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations30 states
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