Melanie is a Research Specialist with Advanced Financial. She graduated from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul Minnesota in 1986 with an Accounting degree. Before joining Advanced Financial Consultants in 2006, she spent her early career working in both the public and private accounting industry. Melanie researches security related issues and also helps with new account applications and marketing projects. She is an active volunteer at school and church. Melanie and her husband John have 4 children and live in Rochester, Minnesota.