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Melinda M. Taintor

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CRD#: 1053381
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Professional summary


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Melinda Mary Taintor, who also goes by Melinda Mary Abramson, Melinda Mary Grivas, Melinda Mary Travis, was a registered financial professional .

Melinda is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Melinda had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Melinda Mary Abramson | Melinda Mary Grivas | Melinda Mary Travis

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

August 5, 2003 - September 8, 2010

TRUSTMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18312
GREENSBURG, PA
Past

December 22, 1998 - December 31, 2014

INVESTORS FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 117344
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

December 7, 1998 - July 31, 2003

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
LYNNFIELD, MA
Past

November 16, 1998 - December 17, 1998

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10249
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

April 17, 1998 - November 16, 1998

UNITED PACIFIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21986
CARLSBAD, CA
Past

April 10, 1992 - April 29, 1998

PACIFIC HARBOR SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8755
HIGHLAND, UT
Past

August 21, 1986 - April 11, 1992

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

April 6, 1983 - August 20, 1986

SOUTHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6518
Past

July 19, 1982 - May 6, 1983

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/16/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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TRUSTMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
THE CODRICK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | TRUSTMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. DBA TFG | TRUSTMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | TRUSTMARK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 18312 / SEC#: , 8-36439

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
Scenic Drive Professional Center 200 Brush Run Road, Suite A, Greensburg, PA 15601
Mailing Address
Scenic Drive Professional Center 200 Brush Run Road, Suite A, Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone number
(724) 468-5665
Established
Pennsylvania since 06/16/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DOCHINEZ, LACEY MOWNER5809867
DOCHINEZ, PETER DANIELOWNER6314091
ABBOTT DECAROLIS, LAURA JEANOWNER/REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE1523919
DOCHINEZ, CLAUDIA ANNOWNER
DOCHINEZ, PETER DANIELOWNER1062112
GIONTA, PAUL VOWNER
HEBERT, GEORGE PHILLIPOWNER2309032
HLADEK, ANTHONY CHARLESPRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATION OFFICER2700432
PETRUCCI, MARY LOUISEOWNER/REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE2980671
AULT, JAMES DANIELOWNER1439447
BARZAK, DONALD JOHNOWNER1856590
HIXENBAUGH, MARY LYNNECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5623080

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration1

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Company Information


TRUSTMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 18312

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