David Melanson is a registered investment advisor at Appleton Partners, INC., based in Boston, MA. David 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 6,411 clients with $13B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
27 advisors
Number of Clients
6,411 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.1M average
Assets Under Management
$13.5B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$2M
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Minimum Annual Fee:$2,500
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $2.0M1.00%
$2.0M - $4.0M0.75%
$4M+0.50%

Fees are negotiable. Minimum quarterly fee of $625. Fixed income accounts typically assessed a lower advisory fee than equity and balanced accounts.

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Your Portfolio Value
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Location

One Post Office Square, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02109

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Appleton Partners, INC.
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr
State Registrations1 state
MA
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