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Melanie R. Fox

FIDELITY & GUARANTY SECURITIES
Des Moines, IA 50309
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CRD#: 3064986
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Professional summary

Melanie Renee Fox, who also goes by Melanie Renee Brown, is a registered financial professional currently at FIDELITY & GUARANTY SECURITIES, LLC located in Des Moines, Iowa.

Melanie is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Melanie has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Melanie Renee Brown

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 30, 2023 - Present

FIDELITY & GUARANTY SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 801 Grand Ave, Suite 2600, Des Moines, IA 50309
BD
CRD#: 315720
Des Moines, IA
Past

June 29, 2021 - September 14, 2022

INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 139627
Des Moines, IA
Past

March 4, 2011 - June 17, 2020

CCO CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31147
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

November 25, 2009 - December 31, 2010

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 21675
WEST CHESTER, PA
Past

June 30, 2000 - September 7, 2000

ING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36461
WILMINGTON, DE
Past

July 30, 1999 - December 31, 2010

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 21675
WEST CHESTER, PA
Past

June 29, 1998 - March 23, 1999

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
MALVERN, PA

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
Iowa
(4/20/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/24/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/1/1998
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: 4/25/2011
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 6/23/1998
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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FIDELITY & GUARANTY SECURITIES, LLC
FIDELITY & GUARANTY SECURITIES CORP. | FIDELITY & GUARANTY SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 315720 / SEC#: , 8-70916

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

Main Address
801 Grand Ave. Suite 2600, Des Moines, IA 50309
Mailing Address
801 Grand Ave. Suite 2600, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone number
+1 (888) 697-5433
Established
Delaware since 08/16/2022
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (50 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIDELITY & GUARANTY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYDIRECT OWNER
ANDERSON, STEPHEN FRANCISCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND AML OFFICER1181095
BARRETT, RONALD JOHN JRDIRECTOR2480222
CANTONWINE, TESSA ELIZABETHSECRETARY5626630
OLSON, THOMAS GCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND DIRECTOR2393888
PHELPS, JOHN ADIRECTOR5664815
RIP, OLGAFINOP PRINCIPAL, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5440553

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Company Information

FIDELITY & GUARANTY SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 315720Des Moines, IA 50309

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