Melissa S. Brown

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CRD#: 4385176

Professional summary

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Melissa Susan Brown was a registered financial professional .

Melissa is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Melissa had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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Busi Name: KELLEY & MULLIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. POSITION: Registered Assistant NATURE: Registered Field Assistant INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 09/21/2023 ADDRESS: 2008 STONEGATE TRL, STE 112, VESTAVIA HLS AL 35242-2267 DESCRIPTION: Operations Busi Name: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION: iAR NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 09/21/2023 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest POkwy, Building 2, Suite 400, Austin TX 78735 DESCRIPTION: IAR

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

September 21, 2023 - September 23, 2025

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 283330

Vestavia Hills, AL

Past

September 21, 2023 - September 23, 2025

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

AUSTIN, TX

Past

November 15, 2012 - October 11, 2023

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110518

VESTAVIA HLS, AL

Past

November 15, 2012 - October 11, 2023

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

VESTAVIA HILLS, AL

Past

May 11, 2005 - December 6, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

VESTAVIA HILLS, AL

Past

May 11, 2005 - December 6, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

VESTAVIA HILLS, AL

Past

January 28, 2004 - May 19, 2005

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC

RIA

CRD#: 111757

PELHAM, AL

Past

October 1, 2003 - May 13, 2005

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15692

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Past

June 11, 2003 - October 10, 2003

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

May 2, 2003 - June 9, 2003

FRANK CHAPPELLE & CO., INC.

CRD#: 327

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Past

July 19, 2002 - May 1, 2003

BBVA COMPASS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 17086

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Past

May 7, 2001 - May 1, 2003

BBVA COMPASS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC

CRD#: 17086

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/25/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/14/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/5/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/24/2014

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/1998 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735

Mailing Address

Phone number

(844) 553-7872

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,299

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (RETAIL CLIENTS) (10/21/2025)

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (WRAP FEE PROGRAM) (10/21/2025)

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (PLAN CLIENTS) (10/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	155,482
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 60,174,309,829

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/20/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Melissa S. Brown

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

FRANK CHAPPELLE & CO., INC.

BBVA COMPASS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC

BBVA COMPASS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 5/25/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/14/2002

Series 6

Date: 5/5/2001

Series 24

Date: 5/24/2014

Current Firm

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

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