Mel Consulting Co. D/b/a Mel & Co fees and pricing

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed January 20, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Hourly rate

$150⁠-⁠$250/hr

“Establish a new business and/or expand an existing one Raise venture capital and/or funding Coordinate game plan with other specialists Implement business continuation plan Creditor and competitor protection planning Financial Planning Hourly Fee Financial Planning fee is an hourly rate between $150.00 and $250.00…”

Flat or project fee

$3,300

“The adviser will offer Comprehensive Financial Planning for a total fee of $3,300.”

Annual fee

$5,000/yr

“Dual-income couples looking to coordinate a household game plan With children under the age of 18 Responsible for taking care of a dependent like a parent With investment portfolios with less than $150,000-$300,000 Level Three- $5,000/yr.”

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How Mel Consulting Co. D/b/a Mel & Co bills

Payment and refund terms, quoted from the fee section of the brochure.

• “Advisory fees are directly debited from Client accounts, or the Client may choose to pay by check.”
• “An account may be terminated with written notice at least 15 calendar days in advance.”
• “Since fees are paid in arrears, no refund will be needed upon termination of the account.”

How Mel Consulting Co. D/b/a Mel & Co’s fees compare

• Its hourly rate of $150-$250 is below the Illinois median of $273. 13% of the 215 other Illinois planners that publish an hourly rate charge less.
• 7 of the 54 other planners in Chicago that publish an hourly rate charge less.
• Its flat or project fee of $3,300 is below the Illinois median of $4,500. 39% of the 175 other Illinois planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.
• 16 of the 41 other planners in Chicago that publish a flat or project fee charge less.
• Its annual fee of $5,000 is below the Illinois median of $7,500. 30% of the 77 other Illinois planners that publish an annual fee charge less.
• 9 of the 25 other planners in Chicago that publish an annual fee charge less.

About Mel Consulting Co. D/b/a Mel & Co

• Solo practice: one person runs the firm, so you work directly with the planner.
• Registered as an adviser: 2020 (6 years).

Firm details from Form ADV

How the firm is paid

Hourly fees, percentage of assets under management

Charges a % of assets

Yes

Highest asset based fee in brochure

1.5% a year

Clients

29

Employees

1

Works with

Individuals and high net worth individuals

Services reported to regulators

Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and educational seminars and workshops

Assets managed

$18,000,000

Registered with

State securities regulators

Disciplinary disclosures

None reported

SEC CRD number

307834

Website

melconsultingco.com (opens in new tab)

Phone

(443) 690-8376

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