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Melody Townsend

President/CCO at Townsend Financial Planning in MT. Sterling, KY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Melody Townsend is President/CCO of Townsend Financial Planning, LLC, an investment adviser managing $148M, and works from its MT. Sterling, KY office. Melody Townsend has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Townsend Financial Planning since 1 April 2010 and has 16 years in the industry across 1 firm.

16
Years in industry
16
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Melody Townsend has been President/CCO of Townsend Financial Planning since October 2006, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Townsend Financial Planning, LLC is a MT. Sterling, KY firm with $148M under management, 160 clients and 3 advisers across 3 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 16 years
    MT. Sterling, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 141571

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Melody Townsend is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from April 2010; the most recent is Florida, in September 2024.

  • FloridaSince 10 September 2024
  • KentuckySince 1 April 2010

Examinations

No examinations are on Melody Townsend’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Melody Jo Townsend
CRD
5204108
Firm
Townsend Financial Planning · CRD 141571
Role
President/CCO
Office
102 SOUTH MAYSVILLE STREET, SUITE 1, MT. Sterling, KY 40353
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2010
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Melody Townsend work?

Melody Townsend has been President/CCO of Townsend Financial Planning, LLC since October 2006, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 12 May 2026

Is Melody Townsend a financial advisor?

Yes. Melody Townsend has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Kentucky, through Townsend Financial Planning since April 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Melody Townsend have?

Melody Townsend has 16 years in the financial industry, since March 2010, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Melody Townsend based?

Melody Townsend’s registered office is in MT. Sterling, KY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Melody Townsend registered with FINRA?

No. Melody Townsend has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Melody Townsend’s record?

Search CRD 5204108 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Melody Townsend’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Townsend Financial Planning

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5204108, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Townsend Financial Planning, LLC, filed 12 May 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.