# Melody Rice

> Melody Rice is a fee-only financial advisor at Veridan Wealth in West Linn, Oregon. Melody focuses on estate & legacy planning, tax planning and family wealth transfer. Veridan Wealth reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Veridan Wealth
- **Based in:** West Linn, Oregon
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $667.2M across 724 accounts
- **Specialties:** Estate & legacy planning, Tax planning, Family wealth transfer
- **CRD:** 4576732 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/4576732)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in OR
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2024), Series 66 (2007)
- **Firm size:** 5 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://veridanwealth.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Melody Rice a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Melody holds no broker registration, and Veridan Wealth reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Melody charge for financial advice?

Melody's firm, Veridan Wealth, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Melody Rice based?

Melody Rice is based in West Linn, Oregon.

### What does Melody specialize in?

Melody's specialties include estate & legacy planning, tax planning and family wealth transfer.

### Is Melody Rice registered with the SEC?

Yes. Melody Rice is registered as an investment adviser representative in OR (CRD 4576732), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Veridan Wealth manage?

Veridan Wealth reports $667.2M across 724 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Melody Rice?

Through Melody's website, veridanwealth.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/4576732): 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
- The firm's website (https://veridanwealth.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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