Chris Barone
Senior Vice President, Financial Consultant, Branch Manager

As the Senior Partner of the Barone | Miller Group, Chris has over 30 years of experience in the business since beginning his career as a Financial Consultant with Dean Witter in 1979.  Prior to joining D.A. Davidson & Co., he served as Branch Manager of A.G. Edwards & Wachovia Securities in Coeur d’Alene, ID since 1997.  Chris employs his vast experience in the investment industry to help clients navigate the ever changing economic landscape with a common-sense approach.  Married to his wife, Penny, for over 30 years, they have raised two daughters and enjoy time spent with their two grandsons.

Ben M. Miller
Vice President, Financial Consultant

Ben is a Vice President, Financial Consultant in the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Office.  Having joined D.A. Davidson & Co. in 2009, he began his career in the securities industry in 2002 as a Financial Consultant with A.G. Edwards and earned an accreditation as an Asset Management Specialist with that firm.  Ben is an active board member of the North Idaho Building Contractors Association as well as a founding member of The Coeur Group, a philanthropic organization that is dedicated to donating time and resources to various causes in the area.   

Lynn M. Melchert
Client Assoicate

Lynn began her career in the securities industry at A.G. Edwards as a cashier/wire operator in 2006.  She joined D.A. Davidson & Co. as the with the Barone | Miller Group as their Client Associate in June of 2009.  As a Client Associate, Lynn is responsible for the administrative aspect of the business assisting clients with account reporting, deposits and withdrawals, account maintenance as well as the scheduling of client account reviews.