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Michelle Sears

14 Years of Experience
Penn Run, PA

Michelle Sears is a registered investment advisor at Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, INC., based in Penn Run, PA, with 14 years of industry experience. Michelle operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management. Their firm serves 155 clients with $18B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
18 advisors
Number of Clients
155 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$115.0M average
Assets Under Management
$17.8B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$3M
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Minimum Annual Fee:$15,000
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.50%
$1.0M - $3.0M0.50%
$3.0M - $10.0M0.25%
$10.0M - $15.0M0.40%
$15.0M - $35.0M0.20%
$35.0M - $55.0M0.15%
$55M+0.10%

Fees vary by investment strategy. Different strategies have distinct fee schedules and minimum account sizes ranging from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000.

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Location

Penn Run, PA

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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 Activities

Michelle is affiliated with Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company (M&T Bank) since May 2022. The filing does not specify the nature or time commitment of this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, INC.
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
Previous Registrations
M&t Securities, INC.Broker
March 2024 - February 2026 · 1 yr 11 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
March 2020 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos
LPL Financial LLC
March 2020 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Trustmont Financial Group, INC.Broker
August 2017 - September 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo
Trustmont Advisory Group, INC.
August 2017 - September 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo
Investment Professionals, INC.
December 2008 - December 2016 · 8 yrs
Investment Professionals, INC.Broker
June 2008 - December 2016 · 8 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations1 state
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