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Melanie Lesko

Investment adviser representative at Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management in Springfield, IL

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Melanie Lesko is an investment adviser representative at Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $706M, and works from its Springfield, IL office. Melanie Lesko has been registered through Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management since 15 February 2012, has 26 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

26
Years in industry
14
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Melanie Lesko has been an investment adviser representative at Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management since February 2012, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Melanie Lesko holds a Degree in Finance from Western Illinois University.

Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management, LLC is a Springfield, IL firm with $706M under management, 571 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.

Melanie Lesko is a financial advisor with Skinner Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management, LLC, where she has been since 2007. She has worked in the banking and financial services field for over 25 years. She assists clients with retirement planning and investment needs and is the firm's Long-Term Care and 401K specialist.

Melanie Lesko’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management since 2012. Before joining Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management in 2012, Melanie Lesko was registered through NFP Securities, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services.

  1. – present · 14 years
    Springfield, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159255
  2. NFP Securities, Inc.
    – · 5 years
    Springfield, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42046
  3. Raymond James Financial Services
    – · 6 years
    Springfield, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6694

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Melanie Lesko is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since February 2012.

  • IllinoisSince 15 February 2012

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6521 December 2000
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 632 August 2000
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 711 July 2000
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Melanie Kay Lesko
CRD
4221331
Office
3000 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE, SUITE 201, Springfield, IL 62703
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
July 2000
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Melanie Lesko work?

Melanie Lesko is an investment adviser representative registered through Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management, LLC since February 2012, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Melanie Lesko a financial advisor?

Yes. Melanie Lesko has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management since February 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Melanie Lesko have?

Melanie Lesko has 26 years in the financial industry, since July 2000, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Melanie Lesko passed?

Melanie Lesko has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2000. FINRA credited Melanie Lesko with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Melanie Lesko work before Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management?

Before Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management, Melanie Lesko was registered through Raymond James Financial Services, January 2001 to January 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Melanie Lesko based?

Melanie Lesko’s registered office is in Springfield, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Melanie Lesko registered with FINRA?

Yes. Melanie Lesko has a current broker registration, under CRD 4221331.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Melanie Lesko’s record?

Search CRD 4221331 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Melanie Lesko’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4221331, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management, LLC, filed 29 January 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.