# Melanie Hummer

> Melanie Hummer is a fee-only financial advisor at Hummer Financial Advisory Services in Chicago, Illinois, who holds the CFP and CFA credentials. Hummer Financial Advisory Services reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Hummer Financial Advisory Services
- **Based in:** Chicago, Illinois
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $196.1M across 37 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP, CFA
- **CRD:** 2186148 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/2186148)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in IL
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (1991), Series 65 (1993)
- **Firm size:** 1 employee
- **Disclosures:** None reported

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Melanie Hummer a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Melanie holds no broker registration, and Hummer Financial Advisory Services reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Melanie charge for financial advice?

Melanie's firm, Hummer Financial Advisory Services, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Melanie Hummer based?

Melanie Hummer is based in Chicago, Illinois.

### What credentials does Melanie Hummer hold?

Melanie Hummer holds the CFP and CFA credentials.

### Is Melanie Hummer registered with the SEC?

Yes. Melanie Hummer is registered as an investment adviser representative in IL (CRD 2186148), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Hummer Financial Advisory Services manage?

Hummer Financial Advisory Services reports $196.1M across 37 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Melanie Hummer?

Contact details aren't on file yet. Search for Hummer Financial Advisory Services.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/2186148): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026

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