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Melissa Ekeberg

Advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC

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Firm

IFG Advisory, LLC

Location

Atlanta, GA 30338

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

22 years

About

Melissa Ekeberg is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, LPL Financial, Invest Financial Corporation, and United Community Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Appalachian Wealth Management. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-faceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes a variety of management strategies and third-party models.

Client services

Based on IFG Advisory, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on IFG Advisory, LLC

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on IFG Advisory, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees generally range from $1,500 to $10,000 for financial planning; $1,500 to $100,000 for Retirement Plan Advisory Services.

Percentage

$0 - $249,999.99: 2.00% $250,000 - $499,999.99: 1.75% $500,000 - $749,999.99: 1.65% $750,000 - $1,249,999.99: 1.40% $1,250,000 - $1,999,999.99: 1.25% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999.99: 1.15% $5,000,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Certain associated persons are registered representatives of LPL and may receive commissions on insurance and other products; clients do not pay both commissions and advisory fees on same assets.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally up to $500 for financial planning; $175 to $350 hourly for Retirement Plan Advisory Services.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $500; Flat fees from $1,500 to $10,000; Annual percentage of Assets Under Advice also possible for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for Retirement Plan Advisory Services range from $175 to $350; flat fees range from $1,500 to $100,000 or up to 1.0% of plan assets.

Location

200 Ashford Center North, Suite 400

Atlanta, GA 30338

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

IFG Advisory, LLC d/b/a Appalachian Wealth Management

2024 - Present (2 years)

LPL

2024 - Present (2 years)

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation

2021 - 2024 (3 years)

LPL Financial

2018 - 2021 (3 years)

Invest Financial Corporation

2009 - 2021 (12 years)

United Community Bank

2001 - 2021 (20 years)

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Business activities & affiliations

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