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Melinda Davis

Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer at Davis Wealth Advisors

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Melinda Davis is Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Davis Wealth Advisors LLC, a Salem investment adviser managing $197M. Melinda Davis has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Davis Wealth Advisors since 5 April 2017, has 17 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 31 and Series 66.

17
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Melinda Davis has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Davis Wealth Advisors since February 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Davis Wealth Advisors LLC is a Salem, NH firm with $197M under management, 92 clients and 5 advisers across 5 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Melinda Davis is Founder & Wealth Advisor of Davis Wealth Advisors, based in Salem, NH. Davis became a financial advisor in 2005, starting at Morgan Stanley, and went on to found Davis Wealth Advisors.

Melinda Davis’ longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Davis Wealth Advisors since 2017. Before joining Davis Wealth Advisors in 2017, Melinda Davis was registered through Northstar Financial Planning, Inc. and Prudential Financial Planning Services.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Adviser representative · Firm CRD 287736
  2. Northstar Financial Planning, Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Windham, NH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 117205
  3. Prudential Financial Planning Services
    – · 1 year
    Windham, NH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5685
  4. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
    – · 1 year
    Manchester, NH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8209
  5. Morgan Stanley
    – · 1 year
    Nashua, NH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Davis Wealth Advisors

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
  • Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Melinda Davis is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from April 2017; the most recent is Texas, in July 2026.

  • MassachusettsSince 16 December 2021
  • New HampshireSince 5 April 2017
  • TexasSince 6 July 2026

Examinations

Series 6624 February 2011
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 319 March 2006
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 716 February 2006
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Melinda Kay Davis
CRD
5089384
Firm
Davis Wealth Advisors · CRD 287736
Role
Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 2009
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Melinda Davis work?

Melinda Davis has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Davis Wealth Advisors LLC since February 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 6 July 2026

Is Melinda Davis a financial advisor?

Yes. Melinda Davis has a current investment-adviser registration in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Texas, through Davis Wealth Advisors since April 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Melinda Davis have?

Melinda Davis has 17 years in the financial industry, since July 2009, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Melinda Davis passed?

Melinda Davis has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 31 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Melinda Davis work before Davis Wealth Advisors?

Before Davis Wealth Advisors, Melinda Davis was registered through Prudential Financial Planning Services, March 2011 to May 2012; Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, April 2007 to November 2008; Morgan Stanley, March 2006 to April 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Melinda Davis registered with FINRA?

No. Melinda Davis has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Melinda Davis a CFP?

Davis Wealth Advisors lists Melinda Davis with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Melinda Davis biography, daviswealthadvisors.net

How can I verify Melinda Davis’ record?

Search CRD 5089384 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Melinda Davis’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5089384, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Davis Wealth Advisors LLC, filed 6 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Davis Wealth Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.