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Melissa B. Garcia

STRATEGIC ADVISERS
HUDSON, WI
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CRD#: 1429147
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Professional summary


Melissa Burns Garcia, who also goes by Melissa Marie Burns, Missy Burns, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Hudson, Wisconsin and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Oakdale, Minnesota.

Melissa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Melissa has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Melissa Marie Burns | Missy Burns

Other business activities


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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

March 31, 2025 - Present

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 8342 3rd Street N, Oakdale, MN 55128-5439
RIA
CRD#: 104555
HUDSON, WI
Current

August 18, 2022 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 8342 3rd Street North, Oakdale, MN 55128
BD
CRD#: 7784
Oakdale, MN
Past

January 30, 2023 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 288590
OAKDALE, MN
Past

July 17, 2015 - December 9, 2020

CHOREO, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111221
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

January 9, 2014 - July 28, 2015

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
ST. PAUL, MN
Past

April 9, 1996 - July 28, 2015

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
ST. PAUL, MN
Past

June 11, 1992 - April 10, 1996

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 665
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

March 19, 1992 - April 30, 1992

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600
Past

January 4, 1991 - December 20, 1991

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

June 25, 1990 - October 30, 1990

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 25, 1986 - May 16, 1990

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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SA
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
CROSBY ADVISORS | STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC. | STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | STRATEGIC ADVISERS INC. | SAME | PORTFOLIO PLANNER | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES/PAS | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | FIDELITY PRIVATE PORTFOLIO SERVICES | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO SELECTOR | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO PLANNER | FIDELITY FUNDS MANAGERPROGRAM

CRD#: 104555 / SEC#: 801-13243

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/1977 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.
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(1/7/2026)
RR
Arizona
(1/27/2023)
RR
California
(2/15/2023)
RR
Florida
(1/27/2023)
RR
Georgia
(1/7/2026)
RR
Hawaii
(1/7/2026)
RR
Illinois
(2/15/2023)
RR
Michigan
(2/15/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(1/27/2023)
IAR
Minnesota
(3/31/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(1/7/2026)
RR
Missouri
(1/7/2026)
RR
Montana
(1/7/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(2/15/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/15/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(1/7/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(1/7/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(1/7/2026)
RR
Texas
(1/27/2023)
IAR
Texas
(3/31/2025)
RR
Virginia
(2/15/2023)
RR
Washington
(2/15/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/27/2023)
IAR
Wisconsin
(3/31/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/5/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/18/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


SA
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
CROSBY ADVISORS | STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC. | STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | STRATEGIC ADVISERS INC. | SAME | PORTFOLIO PLANNER | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES/PAS | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | FIDELITY PRIVATE PORTFOLIO SERVICES | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO SELECTOR | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO PLANNER | FIDELITY FUNDS MANAGERPROGRAM

CRD#: 104555 / SEC#: 801-13243

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/1977 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210-2698
Mailing Address
Phone number
(617) 563-7000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
16,291

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,486,631
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,067,664,605,590

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/24/2025

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Company Information


STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 104555Hudson, WI

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