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Melanie J. Hatfield

RUSSELL INVESTMENTS FINANCIAL SERVICES
SEATTLE, WA 98101
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CRD#: 2707559
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Professional summary

Melanie Jayne Hatfield is a registered financial professional currently at RUSSELL INVESTMENTS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Seattle, Washington.

Melanie is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Melanie has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

March 17, 2004 - Present

RUSSELL INVESTMENTS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 401 Union St 18th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
BD
CRD#: 21771
SEATTLE, WA
Past

September 19, 2001 - July 18, 2002

RUSSELL INVESTMENTS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 21771
SEATTLE, WA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
Washington
(3/17/2004)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/22/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/18/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

RI
RUSSELL INVESTMENTS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RUSSELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | RUSSELL INVESTMENTS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | RUSSELL INVESTMENTS | RUSSELL FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC., PART OF RUSSELL INVESTMENTS | RUSSELL FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. PART OF RUSSELL INVESTMENT GROUP | RUSSELL FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | RUSSELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., PART OF RUSSELL INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 21771 / SEC#: , 8-39227

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
401 Union St 18th Floor, Seattle, WA, 98101
Mailing Address
401 Union St 18th Floor, Seattle, WA, 98101
Phone number
(206) 505-7877
Established
Washington since 06/02/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
RUSSELL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLCCORPORATE PARENT OF APPLICANT
ALVAREZ, CARLOS CIDUS BROKER-DEALER CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5689384
ERICKSON, ROSS EDWARDDIRECTOR3003283
JUNG, BRAD EDWARDCHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT2419757
SIEGEL, DAVID ANDREWFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL7440274
SURLOFF, HOWARD BRIANCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER7525747

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Company Information

RUSSELL INVESTMENTS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 21771Seattle, WA 98101

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