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Melanie D. Milam

GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS
MIDLAND, TX 79705
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CRD#: 4525613
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Professional summary


Melanie Denise Milam, who also goes by Melanie Denise Brooks, is a registered financial advisor currently at GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC located in Midland, Texas and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Midland, Texas.

Melanie is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Melanie has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6, Series 26 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Melanie Denise Brooks

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 10/10/2017 - MELANIE D MILAM CPA - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Tax Prep/Accounting/CPA - OWNER/CPA - Start Date 01/01/1989 - 10 Hours Per Month/10 During Securities Trading - Time Spent 5%. 2. 10/10/2017 - GATEWAY FINANCIAL PARTNERS - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 5/14/2015 - Time Spent 100% 3. 09/08/2023 - Gateway Wealth Partners - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 02/14/2023 - 100 Hours Per Month/ 100 Hours During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 02/2023. I expect to spend approximately 100 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

February 14, 2023 - Present

GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 4305 N. Garfield Street 260, Midland, TX 79705
RIA
CRD#: 322789
MIDLAND, TX
Current

November 29, 2017 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 4305 N Garfield St Ste 260, Midland, TX 79705
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Midland, TX
Past

November 29, 2017 - May 22, 2023

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
GLASTONBURY, CT
Past

January 14, 2015 - November 29, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 29604
GLASTONBURY, CT
Past

January 14, 2015 - November 29, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
GLASTONBURY, CT
Past

October 2, 2006 - January 27, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
MIDLAND, TX
Past

April 24, 2002 - September 28, 2006

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

BD
CRD#: 17587
MIDLAND, TX

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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GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
ADVISORS' PRIDE | WEALTH GUARDIAN ADVISORS | UNION RETIREMENT | THORSEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PENNELL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCLONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS | INTEGRATED WEALTH PARTNERS | HAGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | FORETHOUGHT PLANNING | FINANCIAL RESOURCE SERVICES | FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC. | BOBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 322789 / SEC#: 801-126635

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2022 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Colorado
(11/29/2017)
RR
Louisiana
(11/29/2017)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/29/2017)
RR
Mississippi
(9/10/2025)
RR
Missouri
(5/31/2018)
RR
New Mexico
(11/29/2017)
RR
Ohio
(11/4/2022)
RR
Oklahoma
(11/29/2017)
RR
Texas
(11/29/2017)
IAR
Texas
(2/14/2023)
RR
Utah
(1/25/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/14/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/22/2008
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
ADVISORS' PRIDE | WEALTH GUARDIAN ADVISORS | UNION RETIREMENT | THORSEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PENNELL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCLONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS | INTEGRATED WEALTH PARTNERS | HAGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | FORETHOUGHT PLANNING | FINANCIAL RESOURCE SERVICES | FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC. | BOBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 322789 / SEC#: 801-126635

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2022 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
100 W. Lawrence Street Suite 304, Appleton, WI 54911
Mailing Address
Phone number
(920) 731-9293
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
66

SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5,702
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,249,772,416

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Company Information


GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 322789Midland, TX 79705

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