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Melissa S. Paine
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046
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CRD#: 2746210
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Professional summary
Melissa Scott Paine, CFP®, who also goes by Melissa Anne Scott, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Falls Church, Virginia and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Falls Church, Virginia.
Melissa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Melissa has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Melissa Anne Scott
Other business activities
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1.)RETIREMENT PLANNERS & ADMINISTRATORS, INC. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. MARKETING OR PROFESSIONAL/BUSINESS NETWORKING. START DATE 10/1/2005. 2.)CREATIVE MARKETING. AGENT. INSURANCE; START DATE: 8/10/2009. 3.)KROSNOWSKI & SCOTT, LLC. PARTNER; DBA. START DATE 5/19/2004. 4.) KROSNOWSKI & SCOTT, LLC; REAL ESTATE AGENT; START DATE 01/30/2009. 5.) CHRISTOPHER SCOTT SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST; TRUSTEE; START DATE 08/09/2006 6.) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CEDAR HILL HOA; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS RESIDENTIAL LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; START DATE: 10/2022; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: TREASURER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 12-15 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DEPOSIT CHECKS, MAIL OUT ANNUAL DUES, ASSIST WITH TRASH REMOVAL, ADVISE ON COSTS;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2003
Experience
Current
November 12, 2020 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 123 Rowell Court, Falls Church, VA 22046RIA
CRD#: 105644
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Current
September 8, 2022 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 123 Rowell Court, Falls Church, VA 22046BD
CRD#: 10299
Falls Church, VA
Past
July 2, 2012 - November 12, 2020
FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 137888
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Past
January 15, 2002 - July 2, 2012
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 32444
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Past
September 28, 2000 - September 8, 2022
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32444
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Past
March 11, 1999 - October 26, 2000
D.E. FREY & COMPANY, INC.
BD
CRD#: 23595
DENVER, CO
Past
March 21, 1997 - March 9, 1999
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past
May 31, 1996 - December 19, 1996
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.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.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(9/8/2022)
RR
Arizona(9/8/2022)
RR
Arkansas(9/8/2022)
RR
California(9/8/2022)
RR
Colorado(9/8/2022)
RR
Connecticut(1/3/2023)
RR
Delaware(9/8/2022)
RR
District of Columbia(9/8/2022)
RR
Florida(9/8/2022)
RR
Georgia(9/8/2022)
RR
Hawaii(1/3/2023)
RR
Illinois(1/3/2023)
RR
Indiana(1/3/2023)
RR
Kansas(1/3/2023)
RR
Kentucky(9/8/2022)
RR
Maine(9/8/2022)
RR
Maryland(9/8/2022)
RR
Massachusetts(9/8/2022)
RR
Michigan(4/11/2023)
RR
Minnesota(9/8/2022)
RR
Missouri(9/8/2022)
RR
Montana(9/8/2022)
RR
Nevada(9/8/2022)
RR
New Hampshire(1/3/2023)
RR
New Jersey(9/8/2022)
RR
New York(9/8/2022)
RR
North Carolina(9/8/2022)
RR
Ohio(9/8/2022)
RR
Oklahoma(9/8/2022)
RR
Oregon(9/8/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/8/2022)
RR
South Carolina(9/8/2022)
RR
Tennessee(9/8/2022)
RR
Texas(9/8/2022)
IAR
Texas(11/1/2022)
RR
Utah(9/8/2022)
IAR
Virginia(11/12/2020)
RR
Virginia(9/8/2022)
RR
Washington(1/4/2023)
RR
West Virginia(9/8/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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