Melissa L. Leonard

CAIRN FINANCIAL PLANNING

Seattle, WA

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CRD#: 6107919

Professional summary

Melissa Louise Leonard, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CAIRN FINANCIAL PLANNING located in Seattle, Washington.

Melissa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Melissa has worked at 5 firms .

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

RIA

CRD#: 110908

BELLEVUE, WA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CAIRN FINANCIAL PLANNING

CAIRN FINANCIAL PLANNING | CAIRN FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC

CRD#: 326908 / SEC#: 801-130898

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/7/2025 Approved)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2025 Terminated)

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IAR

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IAR

Washington
(1/2/2024)

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Current Firm

CAIRN FINANCIAL PLANNING

CAIRN FINANCIAL PLANNING | CAIRN FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC

CRD#: 326908 / SEC#: 801-130898

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/7/2025 Approved)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2025 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

Bologna

Mailing Address

Phone number

(360) 362-4922

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A/2B (9/9/2025)

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Melissa L. Leonard

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CAIRN FINANCIAL PLANNING

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FACET

MOSS ADAMS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CORNERSTONE ADVISORS INC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CAIRN FINANCIAL PLANNING

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Current Firm

CAIRN FINANCIAL PLANNING

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Red Flags

Company Information

CAIRN FINANCIAL PLANNING

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