Carmela Elco is a registered investment advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, based in West Chester, PA, with 25 years of industry experience. Carmela operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 2,272 clients with $3.6B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
70 advisors
Number of Clients
2,272 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.6M average
Assets Under Management
$3.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Alera Investment Advisors (AIA) offers investment management services where fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio's value. The annual fee typically ranges from 0.25% to 1.50%, depending on the amount you invest, the investment strategies used, and the complexity of the services. Fees are calculated based on the market value of your portfolio at the end of the prior quarter and are paid quarterly in advance. Fees may be negotiable.

Alera Investment Advisors may also recommend using The Ascent Group's investment platform, where fees can be up to 1.75% annually, depending on the size and composition of your portfolio and the services provided. This fee is comprised of an Advisor Fee payable to AIA and a Platform Fee payable to TAG. These fees are based on the average daily account balance and are charged quarterly in arrears.

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Location

136 North Church, West Chester, PA, 19380

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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
Alera Investment Advisors, LLC
May 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Trinity Investment Advisors, LLC
March 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Advisors
April 2019 - February 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos
Calton & Associates, INC.Broker
May 2014 - July 2017 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Blue Prairie Group,llc
May 2014 - April 2019 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Financial Telesis, INC.
June 2011 - February 2014 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Financial Telesis INCBroker
January 2011 - February 2014 · 3 yrs 1 mo
LPL Financial LLCBroker
November 2010 - February 2011 · 3 mos
Nrp Financial, INC.Broker
January 2008 - November 2010 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Securian Financial Services, INC.Broker
July 2004 - December 2007 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Ferris, Baker Watts IncorporatedBroker
January 2002 - June 2004 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Mid Atlantic Investor Services, INC.Broker
June 2001 - December 2001 · 6 mos
Wall Street AccessBroker
April 2000 - June 2001 · 1 yr 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
PA
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Exams
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