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Melissa Smith Kunka

MUTUAL SECURITIES
Warren, NJ
·CRD# 5053503·14 years experience

Professional Summary

Melissa Smith Kunka, who also goes by Melissa S Kunka, Melissa Sue Smith, Melissa Smith, Melissa Smith Wagner, is a registered financial advisor currently at MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Warren, New Jersey. Melissa is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Melissa has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Melissa S Kunka, Melissa Sue Smith, Melissa Smith, Melissa Smith Wagner

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Years of Experience

14 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 13092
BD
28 Mountain Blvd., Warren, NJ 07059
April 16, 2026 - Present
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
RIA
Warren, NJ
September 29, 2025 - April 17, 2026
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
BD
Warren, NJ
September 29, 2025 - April 17, 2026
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.·CRD# 249
RIA
Virginia Beach, VA
March 19, 2018 - May 16, 2025
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.·CRD# 249
BD
Virginia Beach, VA
March 13, 2018 - May 16, 2025
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
RIA
Norfolk, VA
June 28, 2016 - March 19, 2018
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Norfolk, VA
June 28, 2016 - March 19, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Virginia Beach, VA
October 22, 2013 - June 14, 2016
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
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Virginia Beach, VA
August 28, 2012 - June 14, 2016

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Current Firm

MS
MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.

COWLES, SABOL & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC. OF CALIFORNIA | MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC. | MUTUAL SECURITIES INC., OF CALIFORNIA | MUTUAL SECURITIES INC. OF CALIFORNIA

CRD#: 13092 / SEC#: 801-68443, 8-28580
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

2625 Townsgate Road Suite 200, Westlake Village, CA 91361

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 3156, Westlake Village, CA 91359

Phone Number

(805) 764-6730

Established

California since 02/04/1982

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

June

Firm Size

Medium

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MUTUAL GROUP, INC.CORPORATION—
DAMIANI, NICHOLAS ARTHURCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER5669491
JASPER, AARON TCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5016734
SABOL, RYAN STEPHENMANAGING PRINCIPAL4419285
SHANNON, DEBRA DAWNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5021297

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

Arbitration

8

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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1. Kintra Wealth, LLC., Start Date: 04/16/2026, 28 Mountain Blvd., Warren, NJ 07059, LLC, Financial Planning, Registered Client Service Associate, Assisting clients and Advisors with Financial Planning, Investment Related, 160 Hours per month, 8 Hours per day during trading hours.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
New Jersey
(4/16/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2013About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2012About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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