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Melody Lea Terrell

Investment Adviser Representative at Midwestern Securities Trading Co.,llc

Tremont, ILCRD #6588630Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
9 yrs
Exams Passed
3

Professional summary

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Melody Lea Terrell is an investment adviser representative with Midwestern Securities Trading Co.,llc in Tremont, IL, where they have been registered since 2023. They have worked in the securities industry since 2017 and were previously registered with Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Illinois and Texas.

Office

134 S Sampson St
Tremont, IL 61568

Advisors at this office: 2

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

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Illinois, Texas
Broker:
3 states and territories

Illinois, Minnesota, 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 12/4/2017
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 3/30/2017

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Midwestern Securities Trading Co.,llcCurrent
5/25/2023 – Tremont, IL
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
12/5/2017 – 5/19/2023Minier, IL

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. O & G Financial Consulting, Inc.
    Jan 2016 – Jun 2021Minier, IL
  2. Cetera Financial Specialists LLC
    Aug 2016 – no end date reportedSchaumburg, IL
  3. Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC
    Dec 2017 – no end date reportedSchaumburg, IL
  4. Midwestern Securities Trading Company LLC
    May 2023 – no end date reportedEast Peoria, IL
  5. The First National Bank in Tremont
    May 2023 – no end date reportedTremont, IL

Official records & sources

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

About Midwestern Securities Trading Co.,llc

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

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Commissions
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
  • Other
Firm account minimum
$25,000
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • Lighthouse Portfolios - Tier 11.30%
  • Lighthouse Portfolios - Tier 21.05%
  • Lighthouse Portfolios - Tier 30.85%
  • Lighthouse Portfolios - Tier 40.55%

+6 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 BusinessesPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthCorporations

Firm assets under management

$1B–$5B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
52
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
72
Main office:
East Peoria, IL
SEC file number:
801-77948

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

Form ADV data as of June 24, 2026

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