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Melissa Deanne Rimsky

Melissa D. Rimsky

BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Winter Park, FL 32789
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CRD#: 3037137
Melissa Deanne Rimsky

Professional summary


Melissa Deanne Rimsky, CFP®, who also goes by Melissa Deanne Anderson, Melissa Deanne Schaaf, is a registered financial advisor currently at BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC located in Winter Park, Florida.

Melissa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Melissa has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Melissa Deanne Anderson | Melissa Deanne Schaaf

Other business activities


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Amerilife of Central Florida, LLC - Independent Representative/Insurance Agent Investment related 631 S Orlando Ave, Ste 104 Winter Park, FL 32789 Insurance Agency Started 06/2021 40 hours per week I meet with clients to assist with insurance products including Life, Annuities, Health and Specialty plans. Innovation Partners - Registered Representative Investment Related 1400 Morgan Stanley Ave Unit 138 Winter Park, FL 32789 Registered to hold my other Finra licenses. Starting 01/2022 1 hour per quarter Trustee - I am the trustee for my deceased grandmother's trust. 6/2019 1400 Morgan Stanley Ave. Unit 138 Winter Park, FL 32789 1 hours per month during normal hours 1 hour per month during normal trading securities hours. This is not investment related.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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: 2005

Experience


Current

March 4, 2022 - Present

BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 631 S. Orlando Avenue Ste 104, Winter Park, FL 32789
RIA
CRD#: 141413
Winter Park, FL
Past

January 14, 2022 - November 7, 2022

INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 146344
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

March 17, 2021 - May 25, 2021

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 46173
MAITLAND, FL
Past

March 15, 2021 - May 25, 2021

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
MAITLAND, FL
Past

September 24, 2015 - September 23, 2020

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 42803
ORLANDO, FL
Past

September 22, 2015 - September 23, 2020

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
ORLANDO, FL
Past

April 27, 2015 - July 29, 2015

FINTEGRA, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16741
Orlando, FL
Past

April 20, 2015 - July 29, 2015

FINTEGRA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16741
Orlando, FL
Past

March 25, 2013 - February 3, 2015

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 129052
ORLANDO, FL
Past

March 19, 2013 - February 3, 2015

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 129052
ORLANDO, FL
Past

May 2, 2001 - February 25, 2013

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17499
WINTER PARK, FL
Past

June 28, 2000 - February 25, 2013

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
WINTER PARK, FL
Past

April 28, 1998 - December 16, 1999

FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8112
CHARLOTTE, NC

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".
BC
BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | XL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 141413 / SEC#: 801-68010

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2007 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/3/2007 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/26/2007 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2007 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2007 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2007 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/27/2007 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/25/2007 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/6/2007 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(3/4/2022)
IAR
Texas
(6/13/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/16/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


BC
BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | XL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 141413 / SEC#: 801-68010

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2007 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/3/2007 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/26/2007 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2007 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2007 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2007 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/27/2007 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/25/2007 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/6/2007 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2007 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
1745 S. Naperville Road Suite 200, Wheaton, IL 60189
Mailing Address
Phone number
(630) 653-1400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
395

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC - FORM ADV PART 2A, APPENDIX 1 - WRAP BROCHURE (7/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts73,650
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,409,137,908

Red Flags


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Company Information


BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 141413Winter Park, FL 32789

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