Mitchell J. Mellen

SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK

West Des Moines, IA 50266

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CRD#: 1755857

Professional summary

Mitchell Jay Mellen, who also goes by Mitch Mellen, Mitchell J Mellen, Mitchell Jay Mellen Mr., Mitchell Jay Mellen, is a registered financial professional currently at SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Mitchell is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Mitchell has worked at 19 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Mitch Mellen | Mitchell J Mellen | Mitchell Jay Mellen Mr. | Mitchell Jay Mellen

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

March 10, 2025 - Present

SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

Office #1: 8300 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266

CRD#: 158538

West Des Moines, IA

Past

January 4, 2024 - July 17, 2024

INTEGRITY FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 26293

MINOT, ND

Past

January 26, 2022 - January 6, 2023

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 125446

EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Past

October 19, 2020 - December 31, 2021

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 107975

East Grand Rapids, MI

Past

December 6, 2012 - October 16, 2020

BRINKER CAPITAL INC

RIA

CRD#: 111743

EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Past

December 6, 2012 - January 20, 2023

BRINKER CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 38123

BERWYN, PA

Past

March 24, 2011 - December 10, 2012

ASSETMARK, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 109018

CONCORD, CA

Past

February 10, 2011 - December 10, 2012

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

CRD#: 10465

GLEN ALLEN, VA

Past

August 17, 2009 - March 17, 2010

CM SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 127136

HENDERSON, NV

Past

June 17, 2009 - July 29, 2009

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

CRD#: 15634

PORTLAND, ME

Past

September 13, 2005 - April 13, 2007

PACIFIC CORNERSTONE CAPITAL INCORPORATED

CRD#: 40397

IRVINE, CA

Past

July 14, 2005 - September 9, 2005

WHITEHORNE & COMPANY, LTD.

CRD#: 128031

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Past

July 24, 2002 - August 12, 2003

ARES WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

CRD#: 119546

DENVER, CO

Past

November 20, 2000 - February 15, 2002

STRONG INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 15658

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI

Past

April 18, 1999 - August 4, 2000

ING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

CRD#: 36461

WILMINGTON, DE

Past

October 18, 1995 - June 8, 1999

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 35350

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Past

May 3, 1993 - July 19, 1995

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

CRD#: 665

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

August 30, 1989 - May 4, 1993

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 21, 1987 - August 12, 1989

J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 7963

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/23/2011

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/15/2009

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/20/2001

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/17/1987

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 7/15/1999

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 158538 / SEC#: , 8-68905

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

8300 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Mailing Address

8300 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Phone number

(855) 624-0180

Established

Delaware since 06/09/2011

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
SAMMONS SECURITIES, INC.	MANAGING MEMBER/ELECTED MANAGER
DYKHUIS, ARLEN GLENN	FINOP PRINCIPAL	5285074
LOWE, BILL LEO	PRESIDENT	2328135
SURETTE, STEPHANIE ANN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5217627

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Mitchell J. Mellen

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Mitchell Jay Mellen's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

INTEGRITY FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

BRINKER CAPITAL INC

BRINKER CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

ASSETMARK, INC.

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

CM SECURITIES, LLC

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

PACIFIC CORNERSTONE CAPITAL INCORPORATED

WHITEHORNE & COMPANY, LTD.

ARES WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

STRONG INVESTMENTS, INC.

ING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/23/2011

Series 63

Date: 12/15/2009

Series 65

Date: 3/20/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/17/1987

Series 24

Date: 7/15/1999

FINRA

Current Firm

SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

Contact information

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Red Flags

Company Information

SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

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