Melvin P. Lefever

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CRD#: 1799044

Professional summary

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Melvin Phares Lefever, who also goes by Mel Lefever, Melvin P Lefever, Melvin Pharse Lefever, was a registered financial professional .

Melvin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Melvin had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Mel Lefever | Melvin P Lefever | Melvin Pharse Lefever

Other business activities

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07/2021 Lefever Independent Insurance Broker; Sole Proprietor/Insurance Agent; Investment Related; South Carolina; Independent Life and Health Insurance Agent/Broker/Life and Fixed Annuity Sales/Medicare Supplement

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

May 15, 1992 - December 31, 1995

CRD#: 14251

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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INSPIRE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 300279 / SEC#: 801-114673

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2019 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/27/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/19/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/29/1991

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 4/1/1988

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

INSPIRE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 300279 / SEC#: 801-114673

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2019 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

3597 E Monarch Sky Ln Suite 330, Meridian, ID 83646

Mailing Address

Phone number

(877) 859-6383

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (43 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

INSPIRE ADVISORS, LLC ADV BROCHURE (11/10/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	8,363
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,033,380,628

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Melvin P. Lefever

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

BROOKSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

ESTATE PRESERVATION RESEARCH GROUP

VIRTUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

ROYAL FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC

AMERICAN ELITE RETIREMENT

AMERICAN INVESTMENT SERVICES

BUCKHEAD FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CHATFIELD DEAN & CO., INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INSPIRE ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/27/2019

Series 63

Date: 8/19/1994

Series 7

Date: 11/29/1991

Series 6

Date: 4/1/1988

Current Firm

INSPIRE ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (43 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

INSPIRE ADVISORS, LLC

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