Melanie S. Hummer

HUMMER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES

Chicago, IL

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CRD#: 2186148

Professional summary

Melanie Susan Hummer, CFP®, who also goes by Mel Hummer, is a registered financial advisor currently at HUMMER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Melanie is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Melanie has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Mel Hummer

Other business activities

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1. SELF-EMPLOYED CPA SPECIALIZING IN INCOME TAX RETURN PREPARATION SINCE APRIL 1985 (PART-TIME--ABOUT 100 HOURS PER YEAR.) 2. CREATOR AND WEBMASTER OF WEBSITE WWW.COSTBASIS.COM SINCE FEB 2008. PRESIDENT AND OWNER OF COSTBASIS.COM INC. THIS WEBSITE EXPLAINS TO INVESTORS HOW TO ACCOUNT FOR CORPORATE REORGANIZATION ACTIONS AND PROVIDES FREE CALCULATORS TO ASSIST TAXPAYERS IN COMPUTING THEIR TAX BASIS. ABOUT 8 HOURS PER MONTH DEVOTED TO THIS DURING BUSINESS HOURS--PRIMARILY A WEEKEND ACTIVITY.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

April 14, 1998 - Present

HUMMER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC

RIA

CRD#: 108550

Chicago, IL

Past

November 11, 1991 - May 6, 1999

WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 875

CHICAGO, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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HUMMER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC

CRD#: 108550 / SEC#: 801-113269

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2018 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2018 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Illinois
(4/14/1998)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/29/1993

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/20/1991

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/9/1991

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

HUMMER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC

CRD#: 108550 / SEC#: 801-113269

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2018 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2018 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

Chicago, IL

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 787-2114

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HFAS 2024 NARRATIVE BROCHURE (2/10/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	44
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 182,132,322

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Melanie S. Hummer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Melanie Susan Hummer's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

HUMMER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC

WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HUMMER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/29/1993

Series 63

Date: 11/20/1991

Series 7

Date: 11/9/1991

Current Firm

HUMMER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

HUMMER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC

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