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CFP

Melissa Barkley

12 Years of Experience
Birmingham, AL

Melissa Barkley is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions, based in Birmingham, AL, with 12 years of industry experience. Melissa operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Estate Planning, and 5 more. Their firm serves 1,895 clients with $4.8B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
43 advisors
Number of Clients
1,895 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.5M average
Assets Under Management
$4.8B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.50%

Maximum annual fee is 1.50%. Actual fees are negotiated and vary based on factors including account size, household relationships, and service complexity.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Birmingham, AL

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Avidian Wealth Solutions
February 2026 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Linscomb Wealth, INC.
March 2021 - February 2026 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Linscomb & Williams
November 2019 - December 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo
Bbva Wealth Solutions INC.
February 2008 - November 2013 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Fsc Securities Corporation
February 2008 - February 2008 · 0 mos
State Registrations1 state
AL
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