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Melinda McRee

Chief Compliance Officer / Director of Operations at Firethorn Wealth Partners in Augusta, GA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Melinda McRee is Chief Compliance Officer / Director of Operations of Firethorn Wealth Partners, LLC, an investment adviser managing $672M, and works from its Augusta, GA office. Melinda McRee has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Firethorn Wealth Partners since 23 August 2018, has 29 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65.

29
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Melinda McRee has been Chief Compliance Officer / Director of Operations of Firethorn Wealth Partners since August 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Firethorn Wealth Partners, LLC is an Augusta, GA firm with $672M under management, 731 clients and 5 advisers across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Melinda McRee’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at Firethorn Wealth Partners since 2018. Before joining Firethorn Wealth Partners in 2018, Melinda McRee was registered through Wealthplan Partners and LPL Financial LLC.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Augusta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 297634
  2. Wealthplan Partners
    – · 1 year
    Augusta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158935
  3. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 8 years
    Augusta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
  4. Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Martinez, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13787
  5. Wachovia Securities, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Augusta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Melinda McRee is registered as an investment adviser representative in Georgia, since August 2018.

  • GeorgiaSince 23 August 2018

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6528 December 2004
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 715 May 2000
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6320 August 1997
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 618 August 1997
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Melinda Haire McRee
CRD
2924945
Firm
Firethorn Wealth Partners · CRD 297634
Role
Chief Compliance Officer / Director of Operations
Office
2550 CENTRAL AVENUE, Augusta, GA 30904
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
August 1997
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Melinda McRee work?

Melinda McRee has been Chief Compliance Officer / Director of Operations of Firethorn Wealth Partners, LLC since August 2021, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 July 2026

Is Melinda McRee a financial advisor?

Yes. Melinda McRee has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia, through Firethorn Wealth Partners since August 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Melinda McRee have?

Melinda McRee has 29 years in the financial industry, since August 1997, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Melinda McRee passed?

Melinda McRee has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in August 1997. FINRA credited Melinda McRee with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Melinda McRee work before Firethorn Wealth Partners?

Before Firethorn Wealth Partners, Melinda McRee was registered through Wealthplan Partners, February 2016 to May 2017; LPL Financial LLC, July 2010 to August 2018; Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc., March 2006 to July 2010; Wachovia Securities, LLC, January 2005 to February 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Melinda McRee based?

Melinda McRee’s registered office is in Augusta, GA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Melinda McRee registered with FINRA?

Yes. Melinda McRee has a current broker registration, under CRD 2924945.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Melinda McRee’s record?

Search CRD 2924945 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Melinda McRee’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Firethorn Wealth Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2924945, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Firethorn Wealth Partners, LLC, filed 27 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.