Melody M. Behnke

COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Portland, OR 97232

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CRD#: 2567681

Professional summary

Melody Marie Behnke, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Portland, Oregon.

Melody is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Melody has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1997

Experience

Current

July 10, 2024 - Present

COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 650 Ne Holladay St #1500, Portland, OR 97232

RIA

CRD#: 108805

Portland, OR

Past

April 3, 2023 - August 29, 2024

ARNERICH MASSENA, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 116395

PORTLAND, OR

Past

September 5, 2019 - December 31, 2020

ARNERICH MASSENA, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 116395

PORTLAND, OR

Past

May 29, 2019 - June 6, 2019

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110518

PORTLAND, OR

Past

May 29, 2019 - June 6, 2019

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

PORTLAND, OR

Past

March 29, 2006 - January 22, 2018

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 43285

PORTLAND, OR

Past

September 9, 2003 - January 22, 2018

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285

PORTLAND, OR

Past

June 15, 2000 - August 21, 2003

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

AUSTIN, TX

Past

November 23, 1998 - April 28, 2000

PRIVATE CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 45053

PORTLAND, OR

Past

October 6, 1995 - December 7, 1998

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

January 3, 1995 - October 5, 1995

MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 611

OMAHA, NE

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

COLDSTREAM | COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLDSTREAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

CRD#: 108805 / SEC#: 801-39379

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/23/1991 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

California
(12/22/2024)

IAR

Oregon
(7/10/2024)

IAR

Washington
(12/22/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/14/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 1/22/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/31/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/29/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/28/1998

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

COLDSTREAM | COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLDSTREAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

CRD#: 108805 / SEC#: 801-39379

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/23/1991 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

One - 100th Avenue Ne Suite 102, Bellevue, WA 98004

Mailing Address

Phone number

(425) 283-1600

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

195

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV - PART 2A - CWM - 2025 06 17 (6/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,519
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 12,438,532,202

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/25/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/27/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/29/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Melody M. Behnke

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Melody Marie Behnke's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ARNERICH MASSENA, INC.

ARNERICH MASSENA, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

PRIVATE CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/14/1994

SIE

Date: 1/22/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/31/1995

Series 6

Date: 12/29/1994

Series 24

Date: 12/28/1998

Current Firm

COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Contact information

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

COLDSTREAM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

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