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Melissa Crow

Advisor at OSAIC

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Location

Carmi, IL 62821

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Industry experience

< 1 year

About

Melissa Crow is a financial advisor with OSAIC and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. She has been with OSAIC and CAVU Wealth Advisors since 2025. Prior to her financial advisory roles, she spent several years working in education and operated a truck and trailer sales business. Outside of finance, she co-owns and helps operate Skillet Fork Outfitters Inc., a hunting outfitting business in Carmi, Illinois. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supporting thousands of advisors and managing approximately $200 billion in assets.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally up to $25,000, can exceed for high net worth individuals; Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services fixed fees from $500 to $15,000; Retirement Plan Consulting Services fixed fees from $1,000 to $100,000.

Percentage

$0 - $5,500: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program $5,500 - $10,000: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program $10,000+: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program

Commissions

Advisory Representatives may receive commissions as registered representatives or insurance agents for securities or insurance product sales outside advisory accounts.

Project-based

$0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting services, Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services, and Retirement Plan Consulting Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 to $10,000 depending on program Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated individually by Advisory Representatives; often asset-based fees with wrap or non-wrap structures; fees can be up to 3% annually for Plan Participant Retirement Program; fee schedules vary by program and Advisory Representative.

Location

207 East Main St

Carmi, IL 62821

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

OSAIC

2025 - Present (1 year)

CAVU Wealth Advisors

2025 - Present (1 year)

W & W Truck and Trailer Sales LLC

2020 - 2024 (4 years)

Homemaker

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

Grayville CUSD #1

2011 - 2019 (8 years)

Disclosures

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