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Melissa Spring

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
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CRD#: 6080974
MS

Professional summary

Melissa Spring is a registered financial advisor currently at DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP located in Charlotte, North Carolina and DFA SECURITIES LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Melissa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Melissa has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 3, 2017 - Present

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

Office #1: 1515 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28203
RIA
CRD#: 106482
CHARLOTTE, NC
Current

August 3, 2017 - Present

DFA SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 1515 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28203
BD
CRD#: 10292
Charlotte, NC
Past

November 20, 2013 - June 27, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

July 3, 2013 - June 27, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
CHARLOTTE, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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DF
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 106482 / SEC#: 801-16283

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/26/1981 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.
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.

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RR
North Carolina
(8/3/2017)
IAR
Texas
(8/3/2017)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/18/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/3/2013
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

DF
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 106482 / SEC#: 801-16283

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/26/1981 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746
Mailing Address
Phone number
(512) 306-7400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,135

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP FORM ADV PART 2A - ANNUAL AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 31, 2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1,611
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 835,713,261,770

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Company Information

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 106482Charlotte, NC 28203

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