Melody I. Takacs

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CRD#: 2951379

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Melody Ildiko Takacs, who also goes by Melody I Takacs, was a registered financial professional .

Melody is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Melody had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 7 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases

Melody I Takacs

Other business activities

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Experience

Past

March 4, 2009 - July 29, 2013

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 3989

HONOLULU, HI

Past

September 1, 2005 - July 29, 2013

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 3989

HONOLULU, HI

Past

February 1, 2005 - September 1, 2005

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

CRD#: 7447

SOMERSET, NJ

Past

March 14, 2000 - October 28, 2003

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

September 27, 1999 - October 28, 2003

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

WESTLAKE, TX

Past

November 28, 1997 - July 22, 1999

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 3989 / SEC#: 801-57963, 8-14495

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2000 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2016

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/3/2009

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/14/1998

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/25/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 10/10/2011

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Current Firm

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 3989 / SEC#: 801-57963, 8-14495

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2000 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2016

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Contact information

Main Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Mailing Address

Phone number

(860) 580-2817

Established

New Jersey since 02/01/2000

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

# of Employees

116

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC PART 2A BROCHURE (3/12/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
VOYA INSTITUTIONAL PLAN SERVICES, LLC	SOLE MEMBER OF APPLICANT
GORDON, REGINA AVERY	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3173644
HULTGREN, KRISTIN HENDERSON	CFO / FINOP	5506534
NICHOLS, JAMES LUTHER IV	MANAGING DIRECTOR	5237805

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	13,160
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 30,885,140,490

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/18/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Melody I. Takacs

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/3/2009

Series 66

Date: 1/14/1998

Series 7

Date: 11/25/1997

Series 26

Date: 10/10/2011

Current Firm

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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