Melanie has been with Waddell & Reed since 2018 and became a financial advisor in 2021. She is passionate about helping others find financial confidence and enjoys assisting clients in creating a plan specific to their financial needs and goals to help prepare them for their financial future. Melanie loves spending time with friends and family and enjoys traveling, kayaking, camping, 4-wheeling, and attending music festivals. She has 2 sons, Shaun and Jesse, and two grandchildren, Carson and Elliana.