Melinda Parks has been Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Member of Freestate Advisors since January 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Melinda Parks holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration from the University of Kansas.
Freestate Advisors LLC is an Overland Park, KS firm with $182M under management, 244 clients and 9 advisers across 4 offices, as of its January 2026 filing.
Melinda Eisenhour Parks is Principal and Chief Compliance Officer of Freestate Advisors, based in the Kansas City office. She joined Freestate in 2017 and has been an owner since 2019. She began her career as a CPA in Kansas City and spent a few decades working in accounting, finance and marketing at large and small companies.
- Freestate Advisors LLCCurrent– present · 8 yearsOverland Park, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 145800
Professional designations
Listed by Freestate Advisors
- CPA
Investment adviser representative registrations
Melinda Parks is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. Each was approved in March 2018.
- KansasSince 15 March 2018
- MissouriSince 15 March 2018
- TexasSince 15 March 2018
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 1 March 2018 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Melinda Eisenhour Parks
- CRD
- 2324094
- Firm
- Freestate Advisors · CRD 145800
- Role
- Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Member
- Office
- 4400 COLLEGE BLVD, SUITE 125, Overland Park, KS 66211
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2018
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- freestateadvisors.com
Where does Melinda Parks work?
Melinda Parks has been Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Member of Freestate Advisors LLC since January 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Melinda Parks a financial advisor?
Yes. Melinda Parks has a current investment-adviser registration in Kansas, Missouri and Texas, through Freestate Advisors since March 2018.
How many years of experience does Melinda Parks have?
Melinda Parks has 8 years in the financial industry, since March 2018, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Melinda Parks passed?
Melinda Parks passed the Series 65 in March 2018.
Where is Melinda Parks based?
Melinda Parks’ registered office is in Overland Park, KS.
Is Melinda Parks registered with FINRA?
No. Melinda Parks has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Melinda Parks’ record?
Search CRD 2324094 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Melinda Parks’ full registration record.
