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Melissa A. Cox

VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Dallas, TX
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CRD#: 4902428
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Professional summary


Melissa Anne Cox, CFP®, who also goes by Melissa Anne Chebaa, is a registered financial advisor currently at VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Dallas, Texas and VAN CLEMENS & CO. INCORPORATED located in Dallas, Texas.

Melissa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Melissa has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Melissa Anne Chebaa

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)Trustee for the Marie King Trust account held through RBC. Investment Related. Address is 12700 Hillcrest Rd, Ste 276, Dallas TX 75230. Disperses funds to the beneficiary and files tax returns and any other required financial forms. Start date was when Rick Fetterman retired and Melissa took over this function, which was 7/1/2023. Spends approximately 1 hour per month, during or after trading hours. 2) Future Focus Wealth; investment related; 13362 Peyton Dr. Dallas, TX 75240; entity for tax purposes for independent financial services practice, author and public speaking; Owner; 01/03/25; 10 hours per month, 1 hour during securities trading hours; responsible for the direction, marketing and management of the company.

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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2008

Experience


Current

January 8, 2025 - Present

VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 297362
Dallas, TX
Current

January 4, 2025 - Present

VAN CLEMENS & CO. INCORPORATED

Office #1: 5301 Alpha Rd. Ste. 80-222, Dallas, TX 75240
BD
CRD#: 6914
Dallas, TX
Past

January 3, 2025 - January 3, 2025

VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 297362
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

April 8, 2013 - January 3, 2025

ISC ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 166586
Dallas, TX
Past

January 3, 2007 - December 31, 2013

INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 20291
Dallas, TX
Past

December 2, 2005 - March 28, 2011

FETTERMAN INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17028
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 1, 2005 - January 3, 2025

INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 20291
Dallas, TX
Past

February 7, 2005 - December 2, 2005

FETTERMAN INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17028
DALLAS, 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".
VC
VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
ABUNDANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WHITNEY WEALTH GROUP | VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VAN CLEMENS FINANCIAL | TRUE NORTH WEALTH SOLUTIONS | TRANSFORMATIVE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INSPIRE FINANCIAL SERVICES | INFORM FINANCIAL PLANNING | FUTURE-FOCUSED WEALTH | ENERGIZED RETIREMENT PLANNERS | BEYOND TANGIBLE WEALTH

CRD#: 297362 / SEC#: 801-129906

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/12/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2024 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2024 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)

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
Arizona
(2/18/2025)
RR
California
(2/7/2025)
RR
Florida
(6/17/2025)
RR
Nevada
(1/20/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(2/10/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(2/20/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(5/7/2025)
RR
Texas
(1/8/2025)
IAR
Texas
(1/8/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/20/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VC
VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
ABUNDANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WHITNEY WEALTH GROUP | VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VAN CLEMENS FINANCIAL | TRUE NORTH WEALTH SOLUTIONS | TRANSFORMATIVE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INSPIRE FINANCIAL SERVICES | INFORM FINANCIAL PLANNING | FUTURE-FOCUSED WEALTH | ENERGIZED RETIREMENT PLANNERS | BEYOND TANGIBLE WEALTH

CRD#: 297362 / SEC#: 801-129906

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/12/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2024 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2024 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
900 2nd Avenue South Suite 1500, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Mailing Address
Phone number
(612) 758-9140
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
20

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (9/2/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts551
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 327,243,548

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Company Information


VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 297362Dallas, TX

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