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Mark M. Melda
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP
Medina, OH
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CRD#: 4341979
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Professional summary
Mark Matthew Melda is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC located in Medina, Ohio.
Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Mark has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1. Rental Property-3/28/16- 2124 North Ave Parma, Ohio 44134- 100% ownership- $8,500/yr, 3 hours per month, not during trading hours
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 16, 2025 - Present
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC
RIA
BD
CRD#: 135288
Medina, OH
Current
September 16, 2025 - Present
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC
Office #1: 664 S Rivershore Lane Ste 150, Eagle, ID 83616Office #2: 664 S Rivershore Lane Suite 150, Eagle, ID 83616RIA
BD
CRD#: 135288
Eagle, ID
Past
November 29, 2022 - September 16, 2025
L.M. KOHN & COMPANY
RIA
CRD#: 27913
Medina, OH
Past
November 28, 2022 - September 16, 2025
L.M. KOHN & COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 27913
NORTH ROYALTON, OH
Past
March 20, 2015 - October 17, 2022
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 136300
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH
Past
January 18, 2006 - May 6, 2011
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 136300
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH
Past
January 18, 2006 - October 17, 2022
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 136300
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH
Past
September 2, 2003 - January 18, 2006
KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.
RIA
CRD#: 566
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH
Past
March 7, 2001 - January 18, 2006
KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 566
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH
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".
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AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC
CRD#: 135288 / SEC#: 801-69138, 8-66905
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/27/2008 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/4/2008 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/3/2008 Terminated)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/11/2008 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/9/2008 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/16/2008 Terminated)Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/8/2008 Terminated)New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/9/2008 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Florida(9/16/2025)
RR
Ohio(9/16/2025)
IAR
Ohio(9/16/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC
CRD#: 135288 / SEC#: 801-69138, 8-66905
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/27/2008 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/4/2008 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/3/2008 Terminated)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/11/2008 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2008 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/9/2008 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/16/2008 Terminated)Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/8/2008 Terminated)New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/9/2008 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2008 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
664 S Rivershore Lane Suite 150, Eagle, ID 83616
Mailing Address
Po Box 579, Eagle, ID 83616
Phone number
(208) 489-3131
Established
Idaho since 12/30/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
34
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (50 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,987 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 604,888,609 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 1 |
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