Melissa C. Giles

AMERICANA PARTNERS

Austin, TX 78746

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CRD#: 5388781

Professional summary

Melissa Christine Giles, CFP®, who also goes by Melissa Christine Guiles, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERICANA PARTNERS, LLC located in Austin, Texas and SAXONY SECURITIES, INC. located in Austin, Texas.

Melissa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Melissa has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Question & Answer

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Yes

Aliases

Melissa Christine Guiles

Other business activities

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1.) Saxony Securities, Inc.; Registered Representative; Broker Dealer ; Investment Related; 6836 Bee Caves Road, Suite III-204 Austin, TX 78746; Started 04/2025; 10 hours/month; less than 1 hours during trading hours 2.) Americana Partners, LLC; AVP/Director of Portfolio Management; Registered Investment Advisor, Investment Related; 6836 Bee Caves Road, Suite III-204 Austin, TX 78746; Started 05/2019; 160 hrs/mo during business hours 3.) Insurance License; Hold Only, Non-Producer; Since 04.2019; 6836 Bee Caves Road, Suite III-204 Austin, TX 78746;Life insurance and variable annuities; 0 hrs/wk

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

January 10, 2022 - Present

AMERICANA PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 6836 Bee Caves Road Suite 264, Austin, TX 78746

RIA

CRD#: 301354

Austin, TX

Current

April 7, 2025 - Present

SAXONY SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 6836 Bee Caves Road Suite Iii-204, Austin, TX 78746

CRD#: 115547

Austin, TX

Past

May 17, 2019 - November 18, 2024

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

Austin, TX

Past

December 1, 2011 - May 14, 2019

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

AUSTIN, TX

Past

December 1, 2011 - May 14, 2019

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

AUSTIN, TX

Past

March 12, 2010 - December 7, 2011

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 2881

SALT LAKE CTY, UT

Past

December 13, 2007 - December 7, 2011

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

SALT LAKE CTY, UT

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AMERICANA PARTNERS, LLC

AMERICANA PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, LLC | NRG ADVISORS, LLC | AMERICANA PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 301354 / SEC#: 801-115018

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2019 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.

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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IAR

Texas
(1/10/2022)

Texas
(4/7/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/7/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 11/9/2015

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 9/21/2012

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/11/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 2/7/2013

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 1/13/2013

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

AMERICANA PARTNERS, LLC

AMERICANA PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, LLC | NRG ADVISORS, LLC | AMERICANA PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 301354 / SEC#: 801-115018

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2019 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

811 Louisiana Street Suite 2420, Houston, TX 77002

Mailing Address

Phone number

(713) 429-5552

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (29 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR AMERICANA PARTNERS, LLC (6/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,931
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,082,612,320

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Melissa C. Giles

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

SAXONY SECURITIES, INC.

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AMERICANA PARTNERS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/7/2008

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 3

Date: 11/9/2015

Series 31

Date: 9/21/2012

Series 7

Date: 12/11/2007

Series 10

Date: 2/7/2013

Series 9

Date: 1/13/2013

FINRA

Current Firm

AMERICANA PARTNERS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (29 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

AMERICANA PARTNERS, LLC

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