Melissa A. Cross

ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT

Westfield, MA

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CRD#: 4221322

Professional summary

Melissa Anna Cross, who also goes by Melissa Cross, Melissa Anna Ronghi, is a registered financial advisor currently at ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Westfield, Massachusetts and ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Melissa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Melissa has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Melissa Cross | Melissa Anna Ronghi

Other business activities

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Westfield Youth Football, www.westfieldyouthfootball.org, Not investment-related, Position: Parent Volunteer Coordinator and board member, Start date: 4/07/2022, Number of hours per month: 3 to 4 hours, with zero hours during securities trading hours., Duties: Organizes parent volunteers who assist with game day activities.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 11, 2019 - Present

ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #2: 101 Seaport Blvd 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02210

RIA

CRD#: 110841

Westfield, MA

Current

February 5, 2019 - Present

ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 101 Seaport Blvd 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02210

CRD#: 133366

Boston, MA

Past

November 7, 2016 - April 13, 2018

NEWFOUND RESEARCH LLC

RIA

CRD#: 159064

Westfield, MA

Past

January 5, 2016 - April 13, 2018

NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 126159

ELKHORN, NE

Past

March 8, 2007 - May 6, 2015

BARINGS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 36929

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

September 13, 2000 - February 13, 2007

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC

ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC | WELLS FARGO FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 110841 / SEC#: 801-58237

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/22/2000 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.

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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Massachusetts
(2/5/2019)

IAR

Massachusetts
(2/11/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/19/2007

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/29/2003

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 4/13/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 2/14/2013

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/27/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/12/2000

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/27/2003

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 10/26/2000

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC

ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC | WELLS FARGO FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 110841 / SEC#: 801-58237

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/22/2000 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1415 Vantage Park Drive 3rd Floor, Charlotte, NC 28203

Mailing Address

Phone number

(833) 568-4255

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

519

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AFM MARCH 24, 2025 2A BROCHURE (3/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	12,065
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 318,037,012,784

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Melissa A. Cross

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Melissa Anna Cross's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

NEWFOUND RESEARCH LLC

NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BARINGS SECURITIES LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/19/2007

Series 65

Date: 8/29/2003

SIE

Date: 4/13/2018

Series 3

Date: 2/14/2013

Series 7

Date: 12/27/2002

Series 6

Date: 9/12/2000

Series 24

Date: 5/27/2003

Series 26

Date: 10/26/2000

FINRA

Current Firm

ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC

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