Richard E. Melanson

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CRD#: 1057876

Professional summary

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Richard Eugene Melanson, who also goes by Rick Melanson, was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Richard had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Rick Melanson

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

September 15, 2006 - July 6, 2017

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

RIA

CRD#: 199

SPOKANE, WA

Past

September 15, 2006 - July 6, 2017

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

CRD#: 199

SPOKANE, WA

Past

March 20, 2000 - September 21, 2006

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 31194

SPOKANE, WA

Past

March 2, 1998 - September 21, 2006

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 31194

SPOKANE, WA

Past

September 27, 1996 - March 2, 1998

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7600

Past

March 4, 1985 - October 7, 1996

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

Past

October 20, 1983 - October 7, 1996

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 12, 1982 - March 20, 1985

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

CRD#: 680

Past

October 12, 1982 - March 20, 1985

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

CROWELL, WEEDON & CO., A DIVISION OF D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | D. A. DAVIDSON & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 199 / SEC#: 801-45761, 8-2399

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/8/1994 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/2/1992

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/2/1982

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 7/6/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/15/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/2/1982

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

CROWELL, WEEDON & CO., A DIVISION OF D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | D. A. DAVIDSON & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 199 / SEC#: 801-45761, 8-2399

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/8/1994 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

8 Third Street North, Great Falls, MT 59401

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 5015, Great Falls, MT 59403-5015

Phone number

(406) 727-4200

Established

Montana since 05/01/1935

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

September

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

650

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (8/29/2025)

D.A. DAVIDSON FIRM BROCHURE (8/29/2025)

D.A. DAVIDSON FIRM BROCHURE - EQUITY RESEARCH SERVICES (7/1/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
D.A. DAVIDSON COMPANIES	HOLDING COMPANY
BEAUPREZ, JACQUELINE ANN	SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL	4075012
CRONK, JAMES LEE	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	1104799
DISPENSE, MARC RUSSELL	PRESIDENT, FIXED INCOME CAPITAL MARKETS	4655410
MARTINEZ, LAWRENCE TODD	CHARIMAN AND CEO, D.A. DAVIDSON COMPANIES, DIRECTOR	4596308
MCCUBBIN, JARED C	SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4969077
MCKINNEY, RORY ADAM	PRESIDENT, EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS	4735577
PURPURA, MICHAEL JOSEPH	PRESIDENT, WEALTH MANAGEMENT, DIRECTOR	2095576
ZADICK, JUSTINE MILNE	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	6452559

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	86,818
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 36,175,333,459

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	41
Arbitration	7

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/13/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/13/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/22/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Richard E. Melanson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/2/1992

Series 63

Date: 10/2/1982

SIE

Date: 7/6/2017

Series 7

Date: 10/15/1983

Series 6

Date: 10/2/1982

Current Firm

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

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