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Melanie L. Nichols

WAVERLY ADVISORS | Wealth Manager
Birmingham, AL 35209
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CRD#: 2276771
MN

Professional summary


Melanie Luther Nichols, CFP®, who also goes by Melanie Luther Lambert, Melanie Lambert, Melanie Lynn Luther, is a registered financial advisor currently at WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC located in Birmingham, Alabama.

Melanie is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Melanie has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Trust & estate planning
Financial planning
Institutional consulting
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Melanie Luther Lambert | Melanie Lambert | Melanie Lynn Luther

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business 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®

Start date: 1990

Experience


Current

November 18, 2011 - Present

WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 600 University Park Place Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209
RIA
CRD#: 115332
Birmingham, AL
Past

April 13, 2000 - July 20, 2006

ARLINGTON PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109335
BIRMINGHAM, AL

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".
WA
WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC
401K COMPLETE | WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC | WARREN, AVERETT, KIMBROUGH AND MARINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WARREN AVERETT WILSON PRICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT O'SULLIVAN CREEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT KIMBROUGH & MARINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING | WARREN AVERETT FAMILY OFFICE | WARREN AVERETT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | WAKM FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | WA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | PROMUS | MCSHANE PARTNERS

CRD#: 115332 / SEC#: 801-60741

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2001 Approved)

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
Alabama
(11/18/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/15/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


WA
WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC
401K COMPLETE | WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC | WARREN, AVERETT, KIMBROUGH AND MARINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WARREN AVERETT WILSON PRICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT O'SULLIVAN CREEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT KIMBROUGH & MARINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING | WARREN AVERETT FAMILY OFFICE | WARREN AVERETT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | WAKM FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | WA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | PROMUS | MCSHANE PARTNERS

CRD#: 115332 / SEC#: 801-60741

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2001 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
600 University Park Place Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209
Mailing Address
Phone number
(205) 871-3334
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
384

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WAVERLY - ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (11/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts34,313
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 28,263,743,199

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
02/27/2025
Cover Page
02/16/2024
06/15/2023

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Company Information


WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

Wealth ManagerCRD#: 115332Birmingham, AL 35209

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