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John Melvin

Owner at Dartmouth Capital Advisors

Broker registration; no current adviser registrationUpdated

John Melvin is Owner of Dartmouth Capital Advisors, Inc., a investment adviser managing $168M. John Melvin has a current broker registration and no current investment-adviser registration and has passed 5 licensing exams.

5
Licensing exams

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Melvin has been Owner of Dartmouth Capital Advisors since October 1995, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 5% and 10% of the firm.

Dartmouth Capital Advisors, Inc. is a firm with $168M under management, 15 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.

No adviser firm registrations are on John Melvin’s record.

Credentials and registrations

Examinations

Series 6318 May 2023
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 57TO18 May 2023
Name
Securities Trader Exam
Series 52TO12 May 2023
Name
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Series 7TO9 May 2023
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
SIE2 May 2023
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Key facts

Full name
John C Melvin
CRD
4338477
Firm
Dartmouth Capital Advisors · CRD 105933
Role
Owner
Registration
Broker registration; no current adviser registration
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does John Melvin work?

John Melvin has been Owner of Dartmouth Capital Advisors, Inc. since October 1995.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 16 July 2026

Does John Melvin have a current investment-adviser registration?

John Melvin has a current broker registration and no current investment-adviser registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Melvin passed?

John Melvin has passed 5 licensing exams: the SIE, Series 7TO, Series 52TO, Series 63 and Series 57TO. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in May 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Melvin registered with FINRA?

Yes. John Melvin has a current broker registration, under CRD 4338477.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify John Melvin’s record?

Search CRD 4338477 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish John Melvin’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Dartmouth Capital Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4338477, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Dartmouth Capital Advisors, Inc., filed 16 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.