Michelle Sears is a registered investment advisor at Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, INC., based in Penn Run, PA, with 13 years of industry experience. Michelle operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 156 clients with $17B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
16 advisors
Number of Clients
156 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$111.7M average
Assets Under Management
$17.4B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

WTIA's fees are based on a percentage of the value of your portfolio or the amount of assets they advise on. Fees are negotiable and can vary based on client type, asset class, pre-existing relationships, service levels, portfolio complexity, and account size. WTIA may waive minimum account requirements. Fees are charged quarterly, based on the value of the account at the end of the quarter. Clients pay brokerage commissions and other transaction fees separately.

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Location

Penn Run, PA

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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 Activities

Michelle is affiliated with Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company (M&T Bank) since May 2022. The filing does not specify the nature or time commitment of this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, INC.
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Previous Registrations
M&t Securities, INC.Broker
March 2024 - February 2026 · 1 yr 11 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
March 2020 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos
LPL Financial LLC
March 2020 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Trustmont Financial Group, INC.Broker
August 2017 - September 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo
Trustmont Advisory Group, INC.
August 2017 - September 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo
Investment Professionals, INC.
December 2008 - December 2016 · 8 yrs
Investment Professionals, INC.Broker
June 2008 - December 2016 · 8 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations1 state
FL
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Exams
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