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Christopher Michael Mellon

Advisor at Ameriprise — New Smyrna Beach, FL N Dixie Fwy

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

11 years

Location

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168-6414

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Ameriprise

Institution

Total advisors

12,719

Across 4,079 offices

Clients per advisor

108 High

Avg AUM per client

$471,167 Typical

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Christopher Mellon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in New Smyrna Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Raymond James & Associates. Mellon has been with Ameriprise since 2026. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and Social Security claiming options. The firm’s approach includes a centralized service team that provides written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice, operating within a defined investment universe influenced by affiliated product relationships.

Client services

Based on Ameriprise

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops Asset allocation services

Expertise

Based on Ameriprise

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies

Demographic focus

Based on Ameriprise

Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $999,999: 0.15% $1,000,000 - $1,999,999: 0.12% $2,000,000 - $3,999,999: 0.09% $4,000,000+: 0.07%

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 in net investable assets and at least $500,000 in Ameriprise Financial Managed Account assets held at Ameriprise Financial Services and included in your Retirement Portfolio.

Location

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New Smyrna Beach, FL N Dixie Fwy

824 N Dixie Fwy, Ste B

New Smyrna Beach FL 32168-6414

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Florida

Work history

11 years of industry experience

Ameriprise

2026 - Present • 1 year

New Smyrna Beach, FL

Unemployed

2024 - 2026 • 2 years

New Smyrna Beach, FL

Edward Jones

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

St Louis, MO

Raymond James & Associates

2016 - 2021 • 5 years

Daytona Beach, FL

Edward Jones

2013 - 2016 • 3 years

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Soo L

Series 63, Series 66

New Smyrna Beach, FL

Wealth Planning Advisors LLC

Soo Lee is a financial advisor at Wealth Planning Advisors LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at PNC Investments LLC prior to joining her current firm. In addition to her advisory role, Soo Lee is an independent licensed life and health insurance agent, assisting individuals nearing retirement with annuities, life insurance, and Medicare plans. Wealth Planning Advisors LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term trading approach using a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, managing portfolios in-house across various asset classes including mutual funds, ETFs, and real estate funds.

Wealth management Real estate investing
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CFA®

Ponce Inlet, FL

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Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Series 65

Daytona Beach, FL

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General tax planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Mary M

Series 65

Port Orange, FL

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General retirement planning Retired
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Scott C

Series 65, Series 63

Daytona Beach, FL

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General retirement planning
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Robert D

CFP®, Series 66, Series 63

Daytona Beach, FL

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General retirement planning
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