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Nicholas Marchelos

Esi Financial Advisors
11 Years of Experience
Hauppauge, NY
5 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance
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Nicholas Marchelos is a registered investment advisor at Esi Financial Advisors, based in Hauppauge, NY, with 11 years of industry experience. Nicholas 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.

Esi Financial Advisors
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
534 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

410 Motor Parkway, 2nd Floor, Hauppauge, NY, 11788

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History

Regulatory History (5)
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Regulatory
August 2026
Final
Regulatory
November 2024
Final
Regulatory
June 2024
Final
Financial
December 2023
Pending
Financial
April 2022
Final
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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Nicholas is an agent selling fixed insurance products, including life, health, disability, and long-term care, through United Financial Alliance. He is also Vice President of McIntosh Tax and Asset Management Group, conducting seminars for professional associations.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Esi Financial Advisors
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
Equity Services, INC.Broker
July 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
September 2021 - April 2022 · 7 mos
Nylife Securities LLCBroker
May 2015 - September 2021 · 6 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations10 states
AZCACOCTHINYOKPATXVT
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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