Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne

About the Author

Melanie is the Washington Bureau Chief and Editor of the Practice Channel on AdvisorOne.com.

Early in her career, Melanie covered financial issues at American Banker in Washington. For more than 15 years, Melanie has been covering investment-related issues, entering the advisor universe in a senior level editorial position at American Banker/Thomson Media in both Washington and New York. After seven years at Thomson, now Reuters, Melanie joined the Investment Advisor team.

Melanie has been a columnist for Investment Advisor for nine years, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Towson University.

Reach Melanie at mwaddell@investmentadvisor.com.

10 Worst Districts for Women’s Pay Revealed; Senators Push Paycheck Fairness Act

By Melanie Waddell | January 31, 2013

Women Democrats say, "We are still fighting for equal pay for equal work."
FINRA Launches Pilot Remediation-by-Phone Program

By Melanie Waddell | January 17, 2013

Participation in the pilot program, which began this week, is voluntary and open to cases involving claims of $50,000 or less, FINRA said.
Fiscal Cliff Deal Gives Break to Underwater Homeowners

By Melanie Waddell | January 4, 2013

More consumer-friendly provisions of the recently passed fiscal cliff deal keep surfacing.
SEC Will Pursue Fiduciary Rule in 2013

By Melanie Waddell | December 4, 2012

Other priorities next year will include hiring more examiners to police advisers, JOBS Act rulemaking on Reg D, crowdfunding.