Melanie A. Schanker

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CRD#: 5151814

Professional summary

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Melanie Ann Schanker was a registered financial professional .

Melanie is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2008. Melanie had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

April 25, 2011 - June 3, 2013

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

RIA

CRD#: 106693

PARSIPPANY, NJ

Past

April 25, 2011 - June 3, 2013

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

CRD#: 37404

PARSIPPANY, NJ

Past

June 10, 2010 - March 30, 2011

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

CRD#: 361

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 18, 2008 - June 16, 2010

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

RIA

CRD#: 106693

PARSIPPANY, NJ

Past

February 15, 2008 - June 16, 2010

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

CRD#: 37404

PARSIPPANY, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

GOLDMAN SACHS AYCO PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | THE AYCO COMPANY,L.P. | THE AYCO COMPANY, L.P. | GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

CRD#: 106693 / SEC#: 801-48238

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/1994 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/15/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/14/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

GOLDMAN SACHS AYCO PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | THE AYCO COMPANY,L.P. | THE AYCO COMPANY, L.P. | GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

CRD#: 106693 / SEC#: 801-48238

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/1994 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

100 Coliseum Drive, Cohoes, NY 12047

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 15201, Albany, NY 12212

Phone number

(518) 886-4000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,809

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P. FORM ADV PART 2A (7/1/2025)

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P. FORM ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 (7/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	33,477
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 25,958,285,000

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/17/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Melanie A. Schanker

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/15/2008

Series 7

Date: 2/14/2008

Current Firm

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

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

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

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