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Joseph Gary Melcher

HARTFORD FUNDS
WAYNE, PA
·CRD# 3152206·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph Gary Melcher, who also goes by Joe Gary Melcher, is a registered financial advisor currently at HARTFORD FUNDS located in Wayne, Pennsylvania and HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Joseph has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and...

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Joe Gary Melcher

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

HARTFORD FUNDS·CRD# 147746
RIA
690 Lee Road, Wayne, PA 19087
January 23, 2015 - Present
HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 45995
BD
690 Lee Road, Wayne, PA 19087
September 17, 2012 - Present
HARTFORD FUNDS·CRD# 147746
RIA
Radnor, PA
August 15, 2014 - December 31, 2014
TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 1526
BD
Cincinnati, OH
February 13, 2009 - September 6, 2012
TOUCHSTONE ADVISORS INC·CRD# 107028
RIA
Cincinnati, OH
February 11, 2009 - September 6, 2012
IFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 24075
BD
Cincinnati, OH
December 15, 2003 - December 31, 2009
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 8099
BD
Cincinnati, OH
January 27, 2003 - September 6, 2012
CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13941
BD
Waverly, IA
February 3, 2000 - February 3, 2003
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Newark, NJ
February 26, 1999 - January 5, 2000

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Current Firm

HF
HARTFORD FUNDS

HARTFORD FUNDS | HARTFORD INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMPANY, LLC | HARTFORD FUNDS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 147746 / SEC#: 801-77209
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/19/2012 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

690 Lee Road, Wayne, PA 19087

Phone Number

(610) 386-1801

# of Employees

368

SEC notice filing (23 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 23 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HFMC FORM ADV PART 2A (6/10/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

91

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$152,069,322,810

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Other business activities

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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".
HF
HARTFORD FUNDS

HARTFORD FUNDS | HARTFORD INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMPANY, LLC | HARTFORD FUNDS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 147746 / SEC#: 801-77209
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/19/2012 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Florida
(5/4/2018)
RR
Hawaii
(5/4/2018)
RR
Iowa
(5/4/2018)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/11/2018)
RR
Minnesota
(5/4/2018)
RR
Montana
(5/4/2018)
RR
Nevada
(5/4/2018)
RR
New Hampshire
(5/4/2018)
RR
New Mexico
(5/4/2018)
RR
North Carolina
(5/11/2018)
RR
North Dakota
(5/4/2018)
RR
Ohio
(5/4/2018)
RR
Oklahoma
(5/4/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/17/2012)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(1/23/2015)
RR
Rhode Island
(5/4/2018)
RR
South Dakota
(5/4/2018)
RR
Texas
(5/4/2018)
RR
Utah
(5/4/2018)
RR
Vermont
(5/4/2018)
RR
Washington
(5/4/2018)
RR
Wyoming
(5/4/2018)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2000About the Series 63 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Aug 2024About the Series 3 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1999About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 2000About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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