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Melody Vuicich Kump

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Dripping Springs, TX

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

39 years

Location

Dripping Springs, TX 78620

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,909

Across 2,197 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Melody Kump is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and Live Oak Investment Partners. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as president and owner of Texas Hills Financial Group and THFG, LLC, and is active in local chambers of commerce. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm provides a range of customizable investment strategies through independent Financial Professionals and maintains proprietary models alongside access to third-party managers.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Market timing

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Self-Employed

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Fee options

Fixed

For financial planning and consulting, flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000 but may be higher based on complexity; For WealthPort setup fee generally less than 1% of assets or $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals acting as Registered Representatives receive commissions on securities and insurance sales

Project-based

Generally up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services; up to $500 per hour for retirement plan advisory services

Subscriptions

Financial Wellness services paid by employer; flat or hourly fees per agreement

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum WealthPort program fee of $250 annually for CAAP® and UMA accounts

Location

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Dripping Springs, TX

800 W. Hwy 290, Bldg. D, Ste. 200

Dripping Springs TX 78620

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Texas

Work history

39 years of industry experience

Cambridge investment Research, Inc.

2022 - Present • 4 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

2022 - Present • 4 years

Fairfield, IA

Live Oak Investment Partners

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Austin, TX

Canella & CO., Inc.

2020 - 2023 • 3 years

Malden, MA

Cantella & Co., Inc.

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Malden, MA

Live Oak Investment Partners

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Austin, TX

Raymond James & Associates

2002 - 2020 • 18 years

Austin, TX

Disclosures

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Trent H

Series 65, Series 63

Lakeway, TX

Hamilton Financial Planning LLC

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General retirement planning Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner

Darcy G

CFP®, Series 65

Austin, TX

Maia Wealth

I’m a CFP® (fiduciary financial advisor) and CDFA® who helps busy professionals, pre‑retirees, and retirees simplify complex financial lives. My work focuses on tax‑savvy wealth management, including equity compensation strategies and retirement income planning, so clients can grow and use their wealth in ways that support the life they want to build. I pay close attention to how career decisions, benefits, and family responsibilities intersect, especially for clients balancing their own retirement goals with support for aging parents or children. Clients often come to me with multiple accounts, company stock, and big questions about “what’s next,” and we work together to create a clear plan, regular check‑ins, and a decision‑making framework that feels calm, collaborative, and easy to maintain. Maia Wealth is an an independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC).

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy RSUs / ISOs / NSOs General tax planning Self-Employed Technology Professional Engineering Professional Executive Independent Contractor Women Professionals Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Andrew O

CFA®, Series 65

Austin, TX

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Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Michel K

Series 65

Dripping Springs, TX

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Michel Klus is a financial advisor at Synergos Capital Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. since 2024. His prior roles include positions at the Texas Permanent School Fund and entrepreneurial ventures such as Transcendent Roofing and Rated To Roll. Synergos Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing a diverse range of securities including equities, fixed income, ETFs, real estate funds, commodities, private placements, and venture capital. The firm employs a combination of charting, cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analyses, using both long-term trading and options strategies under written investment policies.

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Active portfolio management

Massi D

CFP®

Lakeway, TX

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"At DESMO, we are passionate about building the foundation of your life pursuits through financial planning and coaching." Massi is a Ph.D. economist and a CFP® professional specializing in financial planning and behavioral economics. Massi has over 18 years of experience in solving complex financial problems for individuals, financial advisors, and endowments and foundations. Before founding DESMO Wealth, Massi held senior investment strategy positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors in Austin and Stone Ridge Asset Management in New York. Prior to moving to the financial services industry, Massi was an assistant professor at Dartmouth College, where he taught finance and macroeconomics. Massi’s accomplishments include the development of award-winning strategies at Dimensional Fund Advisors and, with S&P Dow Jones, the development of the first set of indices that track retirement readiness (the S&P STRIDE indices). Massi has written numerous papers on financial planning, retirement, risk management, and portfolio selection, and has been featured in Barron's, MarketWatch, S&P Dow Jones, USA Today, and many others. Schedule a call here: https://desmowealth.com/contact/

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Passive / index investing Founder/Business Owner Educators, Teachers, and Academics Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995) Parents Young Families
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Paul N

Series 65

Bee Cave, TX

Quillpen Advisors, LLC

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Private / alternative investments
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