Melinda Walton

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS

HARRISONBURG, VA 22801

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CRD#: 6369397

Professional summary

Melinda Walton, who also goes by Melinda Danielle Lewis, Melinda Danielle Scholtes, Melinda Danielle Walton, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Melinda is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Melinda has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Melinda Danielle Lewis | Melinda Danielle Scholtes | Melinda Danielle Walton

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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None

Experience

Current

February 20, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 205 A South Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

RIA

CRD#: 105644

HARRISONBURG, VA

Current

February 20, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1675 Virginia Avenue Suite C, Harrisonburg, VA 22802

CRD#: 13572

Harrisonburg, VA

Past

September 16, 2020 - February 20, 2025

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 15708

Harrisonburg, VA

Past

November 21, 2019 - February 20, 2025

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15708

Harrisonburg, VA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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.

Visual representation of state registrations

Arkansas
(2/20/2025)

California
(2/20/2025)

Colorado
(2/20/2025)

Delaware
(2/20/2025)

District of Columbia
(2/20/2025)

Florida
(2/20/2025)

Illinois
(2/20/2025)

Indiana
(2/20/2025)

Iowa
(2/20/2025)

Kansas
(2/20/2025)

Maryland
(2/20/2025)

Massachusetts
(2/20/2025)

Michigan
(1/23/2026)

Missouri
(2/27/2026)

New Jersey
(3/31/2025)

New York
(2/20/2025)

North Carolina
(2/20/2025)

Ohio
(2/20/2025)

Oregon
(2/20/2025)

Pennsylvania
(2/20/2025)

Rhode Island
(2/20/2025)

Texas
(2/20/2025)

IAR

Texas
(4/1/2025)

Virginia
(2/20/2025)

IAR

Virginia
(2/20/2025)

Washington
(2/20/2025)

West Virginia
(2/20/2025)

Wisconsin
(2/20/2025)

Wyoming
(2/20/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/16/2020

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/10/2020

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 11/21/2019

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/6/2019

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 257-7880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Melinda Walton

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Melinda Walton's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/16/2020

Series 63

Date: 7/10/2020

Series 7TO

Date: 11/21/2019

SIE

Date: 9/6/2019

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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