Melanie Ballinger Apodaca

Melanie Ballinger Apodaca is an experienced investment manager at Creative Planning Inc. since August 2019, specializing in institutional investment management within a firm recognized as the #1 Independent Wealth Management Firm in America by Barron’s and CNBC. Prior to this role, Melanie served as a community health worker at KC CARE Health Center and held various positions in financial services, including financial advisor and registered client associate at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Additional experience includes serving as a business development manager at Community Health Charities of New England and sales representative roles at Altana Pharma, inVentiv Health, and Milex Products. Melanie holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Stephens College and completed further education at Rockhurst University and the University of Pittsburgh.