Melissa W. Thomas

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS | Associate Financial Advisor

MADISON, MS

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CRD#: 4544103

Professional summary

Melissa Williams Thomas, CFP®, who also goes by Melissa Courtney Williams, is a registered financial advisor currently at VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Madison, Mississippi.

Melissa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Melissa has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Min. Asset: Under $50K

Services Offered

Retirement Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planning

Insurance Planning

Investment Planning

Aliases

Melissa Courtney Williams

Other business activities

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Other Business Activities; Writer For Magnolia Moms; Writing articles and social media posts about motherhood from an adoptive mom perspective; 102 Cottonwood Court, , Madison, MS, 39110; Not Investment-Related; 05/11/2021; 1 to 9 hours per month; 0 during trading hours.

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2007

Experience

Current

August 3, 2026 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 2882

MADISON, MS

Current

August 3, 2026 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

RIA

CRD#: 6694

BRANDON, MS

Past

February 14, 2003 - September 25, 2003

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

July 30, 2002 - October 9, 2002

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston 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.

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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Mississippi
(8/3/2026)

IAR

Mississippi
(8/3/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/15/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/17/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Mailing Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Phone number

+1 (800) 356-2906

Established

Minnesota since 04/26/1968

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

563

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV: WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX OF FORM ADV: INVESTOR CHANNEL WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
VOYA HOLDINGS INC.	100% SHAREHOLDER
BOHN, FREDERICK HENRY	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5791728
DEPRATTI, JOHN J	VP, OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL	2927917
PAASCH, STEPHAN ANTHONY	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2968516
REILLY, JONATHAN FRANCIS	PRESIDENT	2039032

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	11,854
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,744,735,129

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	36
Arbitration	9

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Contact information

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Melissa W. Thomas

Professional summary

At a Glance

Services Offered

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

NEW PERSPECTIVES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/15/2014

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/17/2014

FINRA

Current Firm

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

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