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Melanie Chakos

3 Years of Experience
Schererville, IN
BrokerSells Insurance

Melanie Chakos is a registered investment advisor at Fifth Third Securities, INC., based in Schererville, IN, with 3 years of industry experience. Melanie operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 43,031 clients with $9.1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
918 advisors
Number of Clients
43,031 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$212K average
Assets Under Management
$9.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K1.50%
$250K - $500K1.35%
$500K - $750K1.25%
$750K - $1.0M1.10%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.00%
$2M+0.80%

Fees are negotiable. In the Passageway One Program, if the client selects to receive the Tax Overlay Service, this optional service has an additional fee on top of the Passageway Program Standard Fee Schedule.

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Location

1545 Us Highway 41, Schererville, IN, 46375

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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

Melanie receives residual income from AFLAC as a former agent, requiring minimal time. She is also a Visionary for Untangled Hope, an online e-learning platform, dedicating about a quarter of her time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Fifth Third Securities, INC.Broker
June 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC.
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Fifth Third Securities, INC.
March 2023 - March 2025 · 2 yrs
Fifth Third Securities, INC.Broker
December 2022 - March 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations2 states
ILIN
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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