MELANIE L. BROWN

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CRD#: 6512177

Professional summary

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MELANIE LYNNE BROWN, CFP®, who also goes by Melanie Lynne Brown IV, was a registered financial professional .

MELANIE is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2015. MELANIE had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Aliases

Melanie Lynne Brown Iv

Other business activities

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Budget Buddies; Boston, MA; Not investment related; Nature of business-Financial Wellness for women and girls living on low incomes; Volunteer Coach; Start date 7.14.22; 10 hours per month/0 hours during trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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CRD#: 7784

SEATTLE, WA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CREATIVE PLANNING

CRD#: 105348 / SEC#: 801-18564

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/1983 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/3/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/12/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/4/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 7/29/2016

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 4/29/2016

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Current Firm

CREATIVE PLANNING

CRD#: 105348 / SEC#: 801-18564

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/1983 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

5454 W. 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211

Mailing Address

Phone number

(866) 909-5148

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,428

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CREATIVE PLANNING FIRM BROCHURE (3/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	269,686
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 217,399,324,981

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
06/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/19/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/03/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/18/2023	Cover Page	Report

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MELANIE L. BROWN

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

FACET

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CREATIVE PLANNING

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/3/2017

Series 63

Date: 8/12/2015

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/4/2015

Series 10

Date: 7/29/2016

Series 9

Date: 4/29/2016

Current Firm

CREATIVE PLANNING

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CREATIVE PLANNING

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