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David Melchor

16 Years of Experience
League City, TX

David Melchor is a registered investment advisor at The Sum, based in League City, TX, with 16 years of industry experience. David operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 5 more. Their firm serves 209 clients with $550M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
9 advisors
Number of Clients
209 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.6M average
Assets Under Management
$551.4M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management
Minimum Annual Fee:$2,000

The Sum charges a flat investment management fee of $2,000 annually per household, paid monthly in arrears. This fee is in addition to the comprehensive financial planning fee, and the firm does not offer standalone investment management without a comprehensive financial planning engagement.

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Location

2600 South Shore Blvd., Suite 300, League City, TX, 77573

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

David is a board member of the Finance Advisory Board with the University of Houston Clear Lake, assisting with ideas and career path development for finance students. This activity requires a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
The Sum
July 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Strategic Advisers LLC
March 2025 - July 2026 · 1 yr 4 mos
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
July 2018 - March 2025 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Strategic Advisers LLC
July 2011 - July 2018 · 7 yrs
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
April 2010 - July 2026 · 16 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations1 state
TX
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