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Mary Ellen Deroche

APELLA WEALTH
Topsfield, MA 01983
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CRD#: 4741519
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Professional summary


Mary Ellen Deroche, who also goes by Mary Ellen Palladino, is a registered financial advisor currently at APELLA WEALTH located in Topsfield, Massachusetts.

Mary Ellen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Mary Ellen has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Mary Ellen Palladino

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
While Barker Financial Group, Inc. does not take custody of any client assets, Ms. DeRoche serves as Trustee of a family trust.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 17, 2025 - Present

APELLA WEALTH

Office #1: 10 South Main Street, Suite 104, Topsfield, MA 01983
RIA
CRD#: 171106
Topsfield, MA
Past

February 11, 2019 - March 27, 2025

BARKER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 116817
Braintree, MA
Past

January 21, 2004 - November 7, 2006

BARKER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 116817
BURLINGTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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APELLA WEALTH
APELLA CAPITAL | APELLA WEALTH | APELLA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171106 / SEC#: 801-79650

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2014 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
Connecticut
(1/17/2025)
IAR
Massachusetts
(1/17/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/24/2019
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


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APELLA WEALTH
APELLA CAPITAL | APELLA WEALTH | APELLA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171106 / SEC#: 801-79650

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
65 Memorial Drive Suite C340, West Hartford, CT 06107
Mailing Address
Phone number
(860) 785-2260
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
140

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APELLA WEALTH PART 2A OCTOBER 2025 (10/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts19,172
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,953,076,688

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/24/2025
Cover Page
03/29/2024
04/30/2023

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Company Information


APELLA WEALTH

CRD#: 171106Topsfield, MA 01983

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