Carmela L. Elco

TRINITY INVESTMENT ADVISORS

West Chester, PA 19380

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CRD#: 4171482

Professional summary

Carmela Lee Elco, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at TRINITY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Carmela is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Carmela has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

March 25, 2021 - Present

TRINITY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 136 North Church, West Chester, PA 19380

RIA

CRD#: 141039

West Chester, PA

Current

May 28, 2025 - Present

ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 136 N Church Street, West Chester, PA 19380

RIA

CRD#: 287906

West Chester, PA

Past

April 10, 2019 - February 4, 2021

CERITY PARTNERS RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTANTS

RIA

CRD#: 164198

CHICAGO, IL

Past

May 12, 2014 - July 14, 2017

CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 20999

TAMPA, FL

Past

May 8, 2014 - April 8, 2019

BLUE PRAIRIE GROUP,LLC

RIA

CRD#: 131802

CHICAGO, IL

Past

June 24, 2011 - February 6, 2014

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

RIA

CRD#: 31012

YARDLEY, PA

Past

January 3, 2011 - February 6, 2014

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

CRD#: 31012

YARDLEY, PA

Past

November 30, 2010 - February 4, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

NEWTON, PA

Past

January 2, 2008 - November 30, 2010

NRP FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 103717

NEWTON, PA

Past

July 9, 2004 - December 31, 2007

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

NEWTOWN, PA

Past

January 24, 2002 - June 8, 2004

FERRIS, BAKER WATTS, LLC

CRD#: 285

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

June 28, 2001 - December 31, 2001

MID ATLANTIC INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 31002

WASHINGTON, DC

Past

April 24, 2000 - June 20, 2001

WALL STREET ACCESS

CRD#: 10012

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 287906 / SEC#: 801-111892

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/26/2017 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Pennsylvania
(3/25/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/23/2011

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/16/2000

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 7/14/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/1/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 4/19/2000

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/8/2004

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 287906 / SEC#: 801-111892

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/26/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Three Parkway North Suite 500, Deerfield, IL 60015-2567

Mailing Address

Phone number

(847) 457-3000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A (5/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,097
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,572,112,624

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Carmela L. Elco

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Carmela Lee Elco's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CERITY PARTNERS RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTANTS

CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BLUE PRAIRIE GROUP,LLC

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

NRP FINANCIAL, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

FERRIS, BAKER WATTS, LLC

MID ATLANTIC INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

WALL STREET ACCESS

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/23/2011

Series 63

Date: 6/16/2000

SIE

Date: 7/14/2017

Series 7

Date: 10/1/2002

Series 6

Date: 4/19/2000

Series 24

Date: 11/8/2004

Current Firm

ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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