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Zachary Melone, CFP®, ChFC®

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ professional
Phone: 815-546-7166
Fax: 708-597-2945

Professional: Zach started his career with his current broker dealer, now Equitable Advisors, in 2016 and focuses on working with retirees, pre retirees and young professionals throughout the country. He entered the financial planning world with the desire to use his analytical skills to make a difference in client’s lives. Finance is extremely personal, and at times, intimidating. His goal is to give objective advice, in an easy to understand and modular manner, which allows clients to break down their goals and objectives into simple and attainable steps.

Qualifications: Zach holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University (of Ohio) with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship. In addition to his college degree, he holds the following licenses, titles and designations:

-FINRA Series 7 & 66 securities registrations

-Life, Health, and Long-Term Care Insurance Licenses

-CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional*

-Chartered Financial Consultant® designation

Personal: Zach currently lives in Chicago, and has lived in the Chicagoland area his entire life. When he is not crafting financial plans, you can likely find him running, playing golf, following a Chicago sports team, or checking out a new restaurant in the city. Zach also loves to travel, and that typically revolves around meeting friends and family throughout the country.

CFP®    CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional  CFP(with flame logo)®  are certification marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.  These marks are awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Boards initial and ongoing certification requirements.

ChFC® Chartered Financial Consultant® designation received from the American College in 2021.

California Insurance License #: 4083837

Securities and investment advisory services offered through Equitable Advisors, LLC (NY,NY 212-314-4600), member FINRA/SIPC(Equitable Financial Advisors in MI & TN). Annuity and insurance products offered through Equitable Network, LLC and its insurance agency subsidiaries. Equitable Network, LLC does business in California as Equitable Network Insurance Agency of California, LLC, in Utah as Equitable Network Insurance Agency of Utah, LLC, and in Puerto Rico as Equitable Network of Puerto Rico, Inc. Equitable Advisors and its affiliates do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals may transact business and/or respond to inquiries only in state(s) in which they are properly registered and/or licensed. The information in this web site is not investment or securities advice and does not constitute an offer.

Securities offered through Equitable Advisors, LLC (NY,NY 212-314-4600), member FINRA/SIPC (Equitable Financial Advisors in MI & TN). Investment advisory products and services offered through Equitable Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor.

Annuity and insurance products offered through Equitable Network, LLC, which conducts business in CA as Equitable Network Insurance Agency of California, LLC, in UT as Equitable Network Insurance Agency of Utah, LLC, and in PR as Equitable Network of Puerto Rico, Inc. Equitable Advisors and its affiliates do not provide tax or legal advice. Please consult your tax and legal advisors regarding your particular circumstances. Individuals may transact business, which includes offering products and services and/or responding to inquiries, only in state(s) in which they are properly registered and/or licensed. The information in this web site is not investment or securities advice and does not constitute an offer.

Equitable Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

For more information about Equitable Advisors, LLC you may visit equitable.com/crs to review the firm’s Relationship Summary for Retail Investors and General Conflicts of Interest Disclosure. Equitable Advisors and Equitable Network are brand names for Equitable Advisors, LLC and Equitable Network, LLC, respectively.

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