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CFA
BP
CFA

Brian Pellegrini

3 Years of Experience
New York, NY
BrokerSells Insurance

Brian Pellegrini is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Esi Financial Advisors, based in New York, NY, with 3 years of industry experience. Brian is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Annuities, Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, and 6 more. Their firm serves 12,379 clients with $2.8B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
536 advisors
Number of Clients
12,379 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$224K average
Assets Under Management
$2.8B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $2.5M0.75%
$2.5M - $5.0M0.60%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.50%
$10M+0.35%

Rates reflect the primary schedule used in programs like American Funds and Schwab Retirement Advisor Services. Other programs have different maximum fees (AssetMark up to 1.50%, Saratoga up to 2.00%, SEI up to 1.75% plus 0.05% administrative fee). Actual fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

675 3rd Ave, 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10017

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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

Brian is an insurance agent with Thoroughbred Advisors, dedicating all of his time to this role. He also works part-time as a tutor with Varsity Tutors, starting in December 2024, dedicating minimal time to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Esi Financial Advisors
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos
Equity Services, INC.Broker
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos
Previous Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLC
October 2024 - June 2025 · 8 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
September 2024 - June 2025 · 9 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
June 2024 - September 2024 · 3 mos
Merriman Capital, INC.Broker
September 2010 - June 2011 · 9 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
November 2008 - August 2009 · 9 mos
State Registrations4 states
CTNJNYVT
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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