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Melvyn L. Varrelman

COOPER MCMANUS
ST HELENA, CA 94574
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CRD#: 1318302
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Professional summary


Melvyn Leroy Varrelman is a registered financial advisor currently at COOPER MCMANUS located in St Helena, California and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in St. Helena, California.

Melvyn is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Melvyn has worked at 11 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) MEL VARRELMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, 1417 RAILROAD AVE, ST HELENA, CA, CPA/ENROLLED AGENT/TAX PREPARER/ACCOUNTING SERVICES, 01/01/81, OWNER, NIR, 60/WK- 48/TRADING

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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

February 19, 2008 - Present

COOPER MCMANUS

Office #1: 1417 Railroad Ave, St Helena, CA 94574
RIA
CRD#: 111458
ST HELENA, CA
Current

March 27, 2020 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 1417 Railroad Ave, St. Helena, CA 94574
BD
CRD#: 39543
St. Helena, CA
Past

January 26, 2006 - November 19, 2007

LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 134086
ST HELENA, CA
Past

December 3, 2004 - December 31, 2005

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110518
ST. HELENA, CA
Past

November 1, 2004 - March 27, 2020

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
SAINT HELENA, CA
Past

October 1, 1993 - December 16, 2004

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
ST. HELENA, CA
Past

September 14, 1987 - November 17, 2004

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
Past

October 7, 1986 - September 28, 1987

CENTRAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17791
Past

May 5, 1986 - May 27, 1986

NORTH AMERICA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10548
Past

October 8, 1985 - May 7, 1986

O. R. SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10216
Past

December 18, 1984 - October 8, 1985

WZW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5717

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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COOPER MCMANUS
401KAMERICA | WEST PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PURMORT GROUP | TAX SMART INVESTING & PLANNING | TADMAN FINANCIAL | SYV WEALTH ADVISORS | ROYAL GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | RIDGE FINANCIAL PLANNING | RICCIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRUDENCE WEALTH ADVISORY | PEARL FINANCIAL | NEWPORT INVESTORS | MORGAN STERLING PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MKT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LORRIMER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LINDSEY AND LINDSEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEFT LANE FINANCIAL | LDW CONSULTING GROUP | LARSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | KERR FINANCIAL FAMILY | K.W. JONES WEALTH | IRVINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARRINGTON FINANCIAL | FIRST PRINCIPLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL CLARITY GUIDES | FAIR PLANET ADVISORS | EVERGREEN WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | EHG FINANCIAL | CROSS FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS | COOPER MCMANUS | COOPER FINANCIAL GROUP | CB WEALTH ADVISORY | AVANA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ATLAS INDICATORS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | ASCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 111458 / SEC#: 801-61944

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/7/2003 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/9/2003 Terminated)

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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IAR
California
(2/19/2008)
RR
California
(4/6/2020)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CM
COOPER MCMANUS
401KAMERICA | WEST PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PURMORT GROUP | TAX SMART INVESTING & PLANNING | TADMAN FINANCIAL | SYV WEALTH ADVISORS | ROYAL GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | RIDGE FINANCIAL PLANNING | RICCIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRUDENCE WEALTH ADVISORY | PEARL FINANCIAL | NEWPORT INVESTORS | MORGAN STERLING PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MKT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LORRIMER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LINDSEY AND LINDSEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEFT LANE FINANCIAL | LDW CONSULTING GROUP | LARSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | KERR FINANCIAL FAMILY | K.W. JONES WEALTH | IRVINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARRINGTON FINANCIAL | FIRST PRINCIPLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL CLARITY GUIDES | FAIR PLANET ADVISORS | EVERGREEN WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | EHG FINANCIAL | CROSS FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS | COOPER MCMANUS | COOPER FINANCIAL GROUP | CB WEALTH ADVISORY | AVANA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ATLAS INDICATORS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | ASCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 111458 / SEC#: 801-61944

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/7/2003 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/9/2003 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
9870 Research Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 516-5333
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
52

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COOPER MCMANUS ADV PART 2A (5/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,372
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,560,714,584

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Company Information


COOPER MCMANUS

CRD#: 111458St Helena, CA 94574

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