MG
CFP · ChFC
MG
CFP · ChFC

Melissa Gerhardt

17 Years of Experience
Allentown, PA
BrokerSells Insurance

Melissa Gerhardt is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Global Retirement Partners LLC, based in Allentown, PA, with 17 years of industry experience. Melissa is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Estate Planning, Federal Employees, and 4 more. Their firm serves 28,693 clients with $170B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
489 advisors
Number of Clients
28,693 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$5.9M average
Assets Under Management
$169.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M2.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.50%
$2M+1.00%

Fees may be paid monthly or quarterly, in arrears or in advance. Alternative schedules apply to specific third-party programs like Dynamic LifeManagement, where rates start at 1.25% for assets under $500,000 and decrease for larger amounts.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

3440 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA, 18103

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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

Melissa sells fixed insurance under the name 'Legacy Planning Partners' and dedicates about 10% of her time to this. She is also a VP of Wealth Management for Legacy Planning Partners, a HUB International Company, dedicating all of her time to this role, and owns MG Financial Consulting, LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Global Retirement Partners LLC
October 2025 - Present · 1 yr
LPL Financial LLCBroker
October 2025 - Present · 1 yr
HUB International Investment Services INC.
November 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos
HUB International Investment Services INC.Broker
November 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
October 2019 - October 2025 · 6 yrs
Commonwealth Financial Network
October 2019 - October 2025 · 6 yrs
Securian Financial Services, INC.
February 2012 - October 2019 · 7 yrs 8 mos
Securian Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 2012 - October 2019 · 7 yrs 8 mos
New England Securities Corporation
September 2010 - January 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos
New England SecuritiesBroker
December 2008 - January 2012 · 3 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations13 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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