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Melody Behnke

Advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management

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Firm

Coldstream Wealth Management

Location

Portland, OR 97232

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Industry experience

27 years

About

Melody Behnke is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Coldstream Wealth Management, where she has worked since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at Arnerich Massena, Inc., Securities America, Inc., River Summit Consulting, LLC, and M Financial Group. Coldstream Wealth Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion in assets and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, wealth transfer, and retirement plan advisory, supported by a team-based investment approach and access to diverse alternative investments.

Client services

Based on Coldstream Wealth Management

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

Expertise

Based on Coldstream Wealth Management

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Coldstream Wealth Management

Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning services; fees are negotiable based on complexity and scope.

Project-based

Hourly fees are charged for certain advice not directly related to managed accounts; fees are negotiated individually.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Minimum fee: Minimum management fee for private wealth management is $10,000; Family Office management minimum fee is $150,000; minimums may be waived at Coldstream's discretion.

Location

650 Ne Holladay St, #1500

Portland, OR 97232

Most active in

Oregon

Work history

Coldstream Wealth Management

2024 - Present (2 years)

Arnerich Massena, Inc.

2019 - 2024 (5 years)

Securities America, Inc.

2019 - 2019 (1 year)

Securities America Advisors

2019 - 2019 (1 year)

River Summit Consulting, Llc

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

M Holdings Securities, Inc.

2003 - 2018 (15 years)

M Financial Group

2003 - 2018 (15 years)

Disclosures

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