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Michael Ryan Melby

PFG ADVISORS
Phoenix, AZ
·CRD# 1097937·43 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Ryan Melby, who also goes by Mike Melby, is a registered financial advisor currently at PFG ADVISORS located in Phoenix, Arizona. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Michael has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24, Series 53 and Series 27 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Mike Melby

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Years of Experience

43 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PFG ADVISORS·CRD# 173344
RIA
3200 North Central Avenue, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85012
March 2, 2018 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Phoenix, AZ
June 14, 2024 - November 7, 2025
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Phoenix, AZ
December 8, 2016 - June 14, 2024
FOOTHILL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1027
BD
Phoenix, AZ
July 24, 2009 - December 8, 2016
CUE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 21033
RIA
Scottsdale, AZ
July 15, 2008 - December 31, 2022
CUE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 21033
BD
Scottsdale, AZ
May 10, 1988 - January 29, 2010
VALUE EQUITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 13316
BD
June 23, 1987 - June 14, 1988
PLENGE, THOMAS & GUNNING SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7463
BD
December 4, 1984 - June 30, 1987
RL KOTROZO, INC.·CRD# 12968
BD
January 19, 1984 - June 22, 1984
PLENGE, THOMAS & GUNNING SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7463
BD
March 22, 1983 - January 17, 1984

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Current Firm

PA
PFG ADVISORS

A. M. GUIDANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES CONSULTING LLC | WEBB FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | UNITED PRAIRIE FINANCIAL NETWORK | UFG GROUP | TURNING POINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TUCSON OLD PUEBLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUWEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | TRUPARTNER INVESTMENT SERVICES | TRUE COMPASS FINANCIAL | TROJAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THUNDERBIRD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STATE ECU WEALTH PLANNING | STATE ECU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STARLIFTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STANFORD FEDERAL INVESTMENT SERVICES | SOMMER INVESTMENTS | SCOTT HANISH LLC | SATTLER PENSION AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RORBACH FINANCIAL SERVICES | ROCHA WEALTH ADVISORS | RETIREADY ADVISORS | REACH INVESTMENT SERVICES | PRIORITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | PRIORITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PINNACLE SOUTHWEST SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS INC | PINNACLE SOUTHWEST SECURITIES & INVESTMENTS, CO | PINAL COUNTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | PHOCUS RETIREMENT SERVICES | PHOCUS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | PFG ADVISORS, LLC | PFG ADVISORS | PFG (PEORIA) | OCCU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEXT LIFE STAGE PLANNING | MY POINT | MORROW FINANCIAL GROUP | MORRIS FINANCIAL | MISSION CITY INVESTMENT SERVICES | MILLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | MILES BROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT | MANSELL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MANGUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LPL SUNNYVALE | LONESTAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LONE STAR INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | LBW INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES | LANDINGS WEALTH ADVISORS | LANDINGS FINANCIAL SERVICES | KLEVENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | KEYSTONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS | KEYPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES | KALINA WEALTH ADVISORS | JUDD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JAMES MERKEL (PYRAMID FCU) | INTEGRO WEALTH ADVISORS | IHN FAMILY LEGACY PLANNING, INC. | IDAHO CENTRAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GAVAGAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | FORTHRIGHT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FIRST SERVICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL SERVICES AT FMFCU | ENCOUNTER WEALTH | ELEVATE WEALTH | EAGLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND FINANCIAL PLANNING | DEER VALLEY FINANCIAL SERVICES | DAVIS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CUE FINANCIAL GROUP | COUNTY FEDERAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT (CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT) | COPPER STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHABOT FINANCIAL SERVICES | CANYON STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | CANO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CALIFORNIA COAST FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLUPEAK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BATIE & CO CAPITAL MGMT LLC | ASCENSION COLLEGE PLANNING | APRICITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANTHEA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALTIER INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | ALTIER INVESTMENT SERVICES | AERO INVESTMENT SERVICES | A.I.R.E FINANCIAL

CRD#: 173344 / SEC#: 801-80797
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/1/2014 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

3200 N. Central Ave Suite #200, Phoenix, AZ 85012

Phone Number

(800) 405-8850

# of Employees

112

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 39 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A BROCHURE AS OF MARCH 17 2026 (3/17/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,982

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,261,207,528

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Other business activities

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**CUE FINANCIAL GROUP INC POSITION: CEO...CFO...CIO NATURE: RIA INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/17/1998 ADDRESS: 3200 N CENTRAL AVE, STE 200, PHOENIX AZ 85012-0000, United States DESCRIPTION: Sec Registered RIA IAR Principal CUE FINANCIAL GROUP INC POSITION: CEO...CFO...CIO NATURE: RIA INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/17/1998 ADDRESS: 7734 E Monte Vista Road, Scottsdale AZ 85257, United States DESCRIPTION: State Registered RIAIARPrincipal

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PFG ADVISORS

A. M. GUIDANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES CONSULTING LLC | WEBB FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | UNITED PRAIRIE FINANCIAL NETWORK | UFG GROUP | TURNING POINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TUCSON OLD PUEBLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUWEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | TRUPARTNER INVESTMENT SERVICES | TRUE COMPASS FINANCIAL | TROJAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THUNDERBIRD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STATE ECU WEALTH PLANNING | STATE ECU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STARLIFTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STANFORD FEDERAL INVESTMENT SERVICES | SOMMER INVESTMENTS | SCOTT HANISH LLC | SATTLER PENSION AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RORBACH FINANCIAL SERVICES | ROCHA WEALTH ADVISORS | RETIREADY ADVISORS | REACH INVESTMENT SERVICES | PRIORITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | PRIORITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PINNACLE SOUTHWEST SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS INC | PINNACLE SOUTHWEST SECURITIES & INVESTMENTS, CO | PINAL COUNTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | PHOCUS RETIREMENT SERVICES | PHOCUS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | PFG ADVISORS, LLC | PFG ADVISORS | PFG (PEORIA) | OCCU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEXT LIFE STAGE PLANNING | MY POINT | MORROW FINANCIAL GROUP | MORRIS FINANCIAL | MISSION CITY INVESTMENT SERVICES | MILLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | MILES BROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT | MANSELL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MANGUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LPL SUNNYVALE | LONESTAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LONE STAR INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | LBW INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES | LANDINGS WEALTH ADVISORS | LANDINGS FINANCIAL SERVICES | KLEVENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | KEYSTONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS | KEYPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES | KALINA WEALTH ADVISORS | JUDD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JAMES MERKEL (PYRAMID FCU) | INTEGRO WEALTH ADVISORS | IHN FAMILY LEGACY PLANNING, INC. | IDAHO CENTRAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GAVAGAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | FORTHRIGHT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FIRST SERVICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL SERVICES AT FMFCU | ENCOUNTER WEALTH | ELEVATE WEALTH | EAGLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND FINANCIAL PLANNING | DEER VALLEY FINANCIAL SERVICES | DAVIS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CUE FINANCIAL GROUP | COUNTY FEDERAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT (CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT) | COPPER STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHABOT FINANCIAL SERVICES | CANYON STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | CANO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CALIFORNIA COAST FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLUPEAK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BATIE & CO CAPITAL MGMT LLC | ASCENSION COLLEGE PLANNING | APRICITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANTHEA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALTIER INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | ALTIER INVESTMENT SERVICES | AERO INVESTMENT SERVICES | A.I.R.E FINANCIAL

CRD#: 173344 / SEC#: 801-80797
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/1/2014 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.
IAR
Arizona
(3/2/2018)
IAR
Texas
(5/22/2018)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 2008About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1983About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2025About the Series 52TO exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1983About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2006About the Series 24 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1998About the Series 53 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Nov 1987About the Series 27 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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