Melissa K. Ballard

PYA WALTMAN CAPITAL

Knoxville, TN 37922

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CRD#: 5607422

Professional summary

Melissa Kesling Ballard, CFP®, who also goes by Melissa Cook Kesling, is a registered financial advisor currently at PYA WALTMAN CAPITAL, LLC located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Melissa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Melissa has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Melissa Cook Kesling

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2011

Experience

Current

November 24, 2008 - Present

PYA WALTMAN CAPITAL, LLC

Office #1: 1402 Ebenezer Road, Knoxville, TN 37922

RIA

CRD#: 137283

Knoxville, TN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PYA WALTMAN CAPITAL, LLC

PYA WALTMAN CAPITAL, LLC | PYM WALTMAN CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 137283 / SEC#: 801-64909

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2005 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

Tennessee
(11/24/2008)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/21/2008

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

PYA WALTMAN CAPITAL, LLC

PYA WALTMAN CAPITAL, LLC | PYM WALTMAN CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 137283 / SEC#: 801-64909

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2005 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1402 Ebenezer Road, Knoxville, TN 37922

Mailing Address

Phone number

(865) 693-6301

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PYAW FORM ADV PART 2A 3.12.2025 (3/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,367
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 819,277,781

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

PYA WALTMAN CAPITAL, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PYA WALTMAN CAPITAL, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/21/2008

Current Firm

PYA WALTMAN CAPITAL, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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