Melissa Walsh
Advisor at Clarity Financial Design
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Advisor at Clarity Financial Design
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Location
Sarasota, FL 34236
Credentials
CFP®, Series 66
Industry experience
16 years
Melissa Walsh is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Clarity Financial Design. She previously worked at Allegiant Private Advisors and Samuel Financial. In addition to her advisory role, she consults for fintech and family office firms, advising on financial planning tool development and research analysis. Clarity Financial Design provides tailored investment management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation informed by multiple analytical approaches and integrates both passive and active investment vehicles, with regular account reviews aligned to client objectives.
Based on Clarity Financial Design
Based on Clarity Financial Design
Project-based financial planning fees range from $2,500 to $10,000, fixed fee, negotiable.
$0 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.10% $2,000,001 - $4,000,000: 0.95% $4,000,001+: 0.85%
Entrepreneur ongoing financial planning fees range from $150 to $500 per month or $450 to $1,500 per quarter, negotiable.
205 N Orange Ave, Suite 306
Sarasota, FL 34236
Florida · Texas
Melissa Walsh
2021 - Present (5 years)
Clarity Financial Design
2021 - Present (5 years)
Allegiant Private Advisors
2018 - 2021 (3 years)
Unemployed
2017 - 2017 (1 year)
Samuel Financial
2014 - 2017 (3 years)
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