user avatar

Kedre Djinn Mellor

Advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC — Wichita, KS

Updated today

Credentials

PFS™, Series 63

Experience

34 years

Location

Wichita, KS

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC logo

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,042

Across 256 offices

Clients per advisor

59 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$2,557,933 Very High

HNW client ratio

49% Very High

About

Kedre Mellor is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and Capital Wealthcare Advisors, as well as managing his own CPA firm. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Client services

Based on Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops
Tax prep. srvcs, dispute resolution srvcs, family office srvcs, bus. mgmt. srvcs, ins. solutions, credit & cash mgmt solutions.

Expertise

Based on Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning

Occupation focus

Based on Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Dentist Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Established Professionals Approaching retirement Values-based investing

Not sure if this advisor is right for you?

Answer a few questions to see advisors matched to you.

Fee options

Fixed

Financial counseling, divorce planning, aging life care planning, practice integrated wealth management (generally $150-$825/month), family budget services ($3,000 to $6,000 fixed monthly fees), business solutions ($5,000 to $50,000 fixed fees), aging life care planning ($1,500 upfront plus $250/hour for additional meetings)

Percentage

$0 - $25,000,000: Up to 1.25%, negotiable and based on client factors $25,000,000+: Negotiable and varying based on client relationship and assets

Project-based

Financial counseling (sometimes), family office services ($95 to $275/hour), business management ($80 to $375/hour), dispute resolution services ($250 to $300/hour)

Performance-based

Performance-based fees charged for certain Private Funds and private accounts; e.g., carried interest on private equity funds, 10%-15% of distributions after hurdle for TCP fund.

Subscriptions

Subscription fee for The Prudent Speculator newsletter: $33/month, $325-$375/year, or $595-$695/2 years.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Typically subject to a minimum fee of $5,000 Fee-only: Financial counseling fees generally annual/fixed billed quarterly; family office fees quarterly or hourly rates $95-$275/hr; family budget fees fixed monthly fees $3,000-$6,000 or higher; business management hourly rates $80-$375; dispute resolution hourly rates $250-$300; tax compliance fees variable.

Location

See office

Wichita, KS

Wichita KS

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Kansas

Work history

34 years of industry experience

The Colony Group, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Boston, MA

Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

Clayton, MO

Capital Wealthcare Advisors, L.C.

2007 - 2021 • 14 years

Wichita, KS

Kedre D. Mellor, CPA, PA

1992 - 2007 • 15 years

Wichita, KS

Kedre D. Mellor, CPA, PA

1992 - 2002 • 10 years

Wichita, KS

Disclosures

Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.

Business activities & affiliations

user avatar

Nathaniel O

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, CIMA®

Wichita, KS

Primerica Advisors

Nathaniel Oliphant is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Wichita, KS. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2007 and also works with Loe Financial Group. His other business activities include sales of investment-related products and referral services for home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selectively managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
user avatar

Stacey A

Series 66

Wichita, KS

American Freedom Investments, LLC

Stacey Alan is a financial advisor at American Freedom Investments, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones, Ohio National Financial Services, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, and Kansas Real Estate Consultants. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on life insurance, annuities, disability, and long-term care insurance sales. American Freedom Investments provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental and macroeconomic analysis with portfolios primarily composed of sector-focused ETFs, alongside explicit risk-management procedures and use of fixed indexed annuities to address retirement income gaps.

Annuities
user avatar

Fred L

Series 63, Series 65

Wichita, KS

Farrecian Investments Inc

Fred Liebau Jr. is an independent financial advisor at Farrecian Investments Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including LG Advisory Group, United Planners Financial Services, and his own sole proprietorship. In addition to advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and service. Farrecian Investments serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities with a focus on managing variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, financial planning, and consulting. The firm typically provides non-discretionary portfolio assembly and monitoring, financial plans, and referrals to third-party money managers, managing about $11.55 million for roughly 43 clients.

Annuities Life insurance needs analysis General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning
user avatar

Rayan H

Series 65

Wichita, KS

Baumont Capital LLC

Rayan Hajj Ali is a financial advisor at Baumont Capital LLC in Wichita, KS, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his career in the industry. Prior to his role in financial advising, he has worked at firms including Mid-Continent Instruments & Avionics and Airbus, with additional experience in academic and technical positions. Baumont Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consultation to individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies across U.S. and international equities, fixed income, ETFs, and selected digital assets, tailoring portfolios to client objectives using multiple analytical approaches.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta
user avatar

Michael S

Series 63, Series 66

Rose Hill, KS

Tower Financial Strategies Corp.

Michael Snow is a financial advisor with Tower Financial Strategies Corp. in Rose Hill, KS. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Textron Aviation, Mountain Aviation, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life Insurance. Snow volunteers as a board member for the Augusta Municipal Airport and supports the Tower Aviation Institute, a volunteer aviation education organization. Tower Financial Strategies Corp. provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses, primarily through non-discretionary client relationships and referrals to third-party investment managers. The firm also offers insurance products and alternative investments while conducting ongoing due diligence and reviews of recommended managers.

Options & derivatives strategies Annuities
user avatar

Jonathan H

CFP®, Series 65

Wichita, KS

Wichita Wealth Management, LLC

Jonathan Harner is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wichita Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. The firm serves individual investors, couples, families, and small businesses with ongoing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. Operating as a fee-only fiduciary, the firm focuses on asset allocation and a long-term buy-and-hold strategy using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, providing tailored advisory services across various financial planning needs.

General retirement planning Medicare planning Roth conversion strategy Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired
Warmer team member

Not sure where to start?

We'll help you think it through—whether you ultimately need an advisor or not. Warmer helps you compare advisors clearly, so you can choose with confidence.

Find your advisor

For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Advisors are independent and may not have reviewed or updated this information. Please review an advisor’s Form ADV and do your own diligence before deciding whether to work with them.

Advisor matching and introductions are provided by FinanceHQ LLC (“FHQ”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warmer and an SEC-registered investment advisor. We receive compensation from certain participating advisors for introductions or referrals. This creates a conflict of interest because we have an incentive to recommend advisors who compensate us, including those who pay us more. You pay no fee to use our matching service, and advisor fees are not increased because of a referral or introduction. We do not review the ongoing performance of advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.

By using our service, you agree to our Terms of Service and Advisory Agreement, and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. Please review FHQ’s ADV Part 2A and Form CRS. Logos provided by Logo.dev

© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. (“Warmer”)