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Melanie Martinez McDonald

Investment Adviser Representative at CARY Street Partners

Palm Beach Garden, FLCRD #5442336Investment Adviser Representative
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
18 yrs
Exams Passed
6

Professional summary

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Melanie Martinez McDonald is an investment adviser representative with CARY Street Partners in Palm Beach Garden, FL, where they have been registered since 2026. They have worked in the securities industry since 2008 and have been registered with 4 firms, including Pursuit Wealth Managment LLC and Kovack Advisors, Inc. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 9 (options sales supervisor). They are registered to provide investment advice in Florida, Michigan, and Texas.

Office

4500 Pga Boulevard, Suite 304a
Palm Beach Garden, FL 33418

Advisors at this office: 4

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Florida, Michigan, Texas

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 3/6/2009
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 3/19/2024
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 6/23/2008
Series 10
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed 3/19/2024
Series 9
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Passed 3/19/2024

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

CARY Street PartnersCurrent
3/24/2026 – Palm Beach Garden, FL
Pursuit Wealth Managment LLC
7/7/2020 – 3/31/2026Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Kovack Advisors, Inc.
6/4/2019 – 6/22/2020Palm Beach Gardens, FL
UBS Financial Services Inc.
3/13/2009 – 6/27/2019Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    Oct 2007 – May 2019Miami, FL
  2. Kovack Securities, Inc.
    Jun 2019 – Jun 2020Fort Lauderdale, FL
  3. Kovack Advisors, Inc.
    Jun 2019 – Jun 2020Fort Lauderdale, FL
  4. Pursuit Consulting, LLC
    Jan 2020 – Mar 2026Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  5. Pursuit Wealth Management LLC
    Jun 2020 – no end date reportedPalm Beach Gardens, FL
  6. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC
    Mar 2026 – no end date reportedPalm Beach Gardens, FL

Official records & sources

Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About CARY Street Partners

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
  • Performance-based fees
  • Other
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • First $500,0001.50%
  • $500,001 - $1,000,0001.00%
  • $1,000,001 - $3,000,0000.85%
  • $3,000,001 - $5,000,0000.75%

+3 more tiers on the firm profile

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalInsurance CompaniesCorporations

Firm assets under management

$5B–$25B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
119
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
18
Main office:
Richmond, VA
SEC file number:
801-64239

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of March 30, 2026

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