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Victor J. Melfa

FACTOR INVESTING GROUP
Westborough, MA 01581
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CRD#: 3134955
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Professional summary


Victor Joseph Melfa JR, who also goes by (jr) VIctor Joseph Melfa, is a registered financial advisor currently at FACTOR INVESTING GROUP located in Westborough, Massachusetts.

Victor is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Victor has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


(jr) Victor Joseph Melfa

Other business activities


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1) Business Name: The Victor J. Melfa family Trust Investment Related: No Address: 19 Deerfield Way Westboro MA 01581 Nature of Business: Other Other/None of the Above I am trustee to my parents trust Position, Title or Relationship: Other,Trustee Start Date: 1/28/2002 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: trustee 2) Business Name: The Training Associates Investment Related: No Address: 287 Turnpike Rd Westborough MA 01581 Nature of Business: Other Other/None of the Above NA Position, Title or Relationship: Board of director. closely held family business that my father and sister run Start Date: 8/5/1994 Hours per month: Less than 5% (Less than 8 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Less than 5% (Less than 7 hours) Duties: limited. Meet with the board approx once per quarter. 3) Business Name: Muddhouse Media Investment Related: No Address: 104 Grove St Quincy MA 02169 Nature of Business: Other Other/None of the Above they sell podcasting production to companies and also try and aggregate existing podcasts on their website Position, Title or Relationship: no position and no title. Just being a general advisor Start Date: 3/15/2021 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: speaking to the CEO a couple times a week for a max of an hour or two.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 9, 2021 - Present

FACTOR INVESTING GROUP

Office #1: 8 Lyman Street Suite 204, Westborough, MA 01581Office #2: 100 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840
RIA
CRD#: 315131
Westborough, MA
Past

November 15, 2016 - March 7, 2022

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 283330
WESTBOROUGH, MA
Past

July 18, 2016 - September 22, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
WESTBOROUGH, MA
Past

February 16, 2005 - March 7, 2022

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
WESTBOROUGH, MA
Past

February 4, 2005 - February 16, 2005

WINSLOW, EVANS & CROCKER, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 29686
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 16, 2001 - February 16, 2005

WINSLOW, EVANS & CROCKER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29686
BOSTON, MA
Past

December 16, 1999 - July 10, 2001

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 19, 1998 - December 23, 1999

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 19, 1998 - December 23, 1999

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA

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".
FI
FACTOR INVESTING GROUP
FACTOR INVESTING GROUP | MELFA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 315131 / SEC#: 801-121821

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/22/2021 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Massachusetts
(11/9/2021)
IAR
Rhode Island
(3/10/2022)
IAR
Texas
(11/17/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/9/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


FI
FACTOR INVESTING GROUP
FACTOR INVESTING GROUP | MELFA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 315131 / SEC#: 801-121821

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/22/2021 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
8 Lyman Street Suite 204, Westborough, MA 01581
Mailing Address
Phone number
(508) 366-6040
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
6

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIG DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS (3/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts914
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 309,527,063

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Company Information


FACTOR INVESTING GROUP

CRD#: 315131Westborough, MA 01581

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