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Donald H. Mergener
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CRD#: 1181843
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Professional summary
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Donald Henry Mergener was a registered financial professional .
Donald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Donald had worked at 11 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
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Other business activities
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NoneExperience
Past
September 6, 2013 - December 20, 2017
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32444
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL
Past
March 12, 2009 - September 14, 2011
J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.
BD
CRD#: 124583
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL
Past
June 19, 2008 - March 19, 2009
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
ST AUGUSTINE, FL
Past
November 2, 2005 - June 20, 2008
CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 8408
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL
Past
November 3, 2004 - October 20, 2005
EMPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 28759
LONGWOOD, FL
Past
March 31, 2003 - October 7, 2003
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past
March 31, 2003 - October 7, 2003
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past
September 27, 2000 - August 8, 2001
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
September 27, 2000 - August 8, 2001
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
August 31, 1990 - December 20, 1996
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past
September 30, 1986 - August 17, 1990
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 13256
HARTFORD, CT
Past
September 1, 1983 - October 29, 1984
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
Visual representation of state registrations
This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
4.0 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GUIDANT PLANNING, INC | GREENVILLE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | GREENSIDE FINANCIAL, LTD | GREENBOOK FINANCIAL SERVICES | GORDON H. DICKINSON & CO. | GOLDEN HILLS CAPITAL, LLC | GLOBAL WEALTH PARTNERS | GLOBAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | GILBERT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GENWEALTH | GENERATIONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEMINI WEALTH ADVISORS | GARMAN INVESTMENT GROUP | GALLAGHER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | FULL CIRCLE INVESTMENT ADVISORS | FREEDOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FRED LA MARCA - INSURANCE AGENT | FRCT, LLC | FRCT WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FRANK JOINER, INC. | FOUR COLUMN INVESTMENT SERVICES | FORTRESS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC | FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | FIRST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE, LLC | FIRST ALLIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | FIRST ALLIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES | FIRST ALLIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT CONSULTING GROUP | FIRST ALLIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC. | FIRST ALLIED FINANCIAL OF FLORIDA | FIRST ALLIED | FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS, INC. | FINANCIAL DIRECTIONS GROUP, INC. | FINANCIAL ADVISORY CORPORATION | FINANCIAL ADVISORS SECURITY CORP. | FINANCIAL ADVISORS SECURITIES CORP. | FINANCIAL ADVISORS PLUS, LLC | FFG FISCH FINANCIAL GROUP | FARLEY PLANNING GROUP, INC. | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVYAVAN ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | EVERETT FINANCIAL GROUP | ETHOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ESSEX CAPITAL ADVISORS | EMPOWERMENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ELLISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELLISON NOONAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EG WILLIAMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ED MARTELL & ASSOCIATES | EAGLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EAGLE MANAGEMENT, INC. | DUVAL CAPITAL | DUDURICH INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES | DPM CORP | DNH CAPITAL | DIAMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | DESIMONE FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | DEMOAKS PLANNING SERVICES, LTD | DELTA VENTURES FINANCIAL COUNSEL | DEAMOAKS PLANNING SERVICES | DAVE GOTTSCHALK FINANCIAL | DANIEL E. SUTTON, CFP | D R SUMMIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROWN INVESTMENT SERVICES | CROSSWATER | CRESCENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CREATIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | CREATIVE CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CRANE INVESTMENTS | COUYOUMJIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONSOLIDATED WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | COMPASS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | COE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | CLOVERLEAF FINANCIAL GROUP | CHIP COUGHLIN & CO. | CHESTNUT INVESTMENT GROUP | CHARLES R DUNN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CENTURY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAUSEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CATAPULT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CASSEDY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | CARLTON MACLACHLAN, LLC | CARD INVESTMENT GROUP | CAPKO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CAPITOL DEVELOPMENT GROUP | CAPITAL ROCK ADVISORS | CAPITAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL ASSET MONITORING LLC | CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | CAP PARTNERS | CAMBRIDGE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CALIFORNIA RETIREMENT ADVISORS | CADUCEUS CONSULTING | BYERLY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BULL CHIP | BUCCI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BROOKS INVESTMENT GROUP | BROOKS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BIERMAIER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BIERMAIER & MCMAHON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LLC | BIAGINI GRASSI ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BERKELEY WEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PLLC | BAUGHMAN WEALTH ADVISORS, INC | BAUGHMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | BAUER FINANCIAL SERVICES | BAKER & COMPANY ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | BAHARY FINANCIAL GROUP | BAAM SECURITIES AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | AW WEALTH ADVISORY | AVEY & GRAVES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASSET PLANNING STRATEGIES | ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES | ARCHE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APPLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | APEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANIMAS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ANALYTIC WEALTH STRATEGIES | AMWELL RIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHA INVESTMENT SERVICES | ALLIANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALEXANDER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ALCOSTA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | AIM GROUP | AFG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AEQUTIS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVANCED WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | ADVANCED WEALTH PLANNING | ADVANCED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANCED EQUITIES WEALTH MANAGEMENT PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES | ADVANCED CORPORATE PLANNING | ADAMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, PA | ADAMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, P.A. | A.D.N. WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | A. PORTER ROCKWELL, INC. | A-1 FINANCIAL | 401(K) ALLIANCE...
CRD#: 32444 / SEC#: 801-47805, 8-46167
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Terminated by SEC on 11/28/2022
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Contact information
Main Address
655 W. Broadway 12th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101-8114
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 03/30/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST ALLIED HOLDINGS, INC. | SOLE SHAREHOLDER | |
| ARNOLD, SUMMER SELTZER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2954103 |
| BOWMAN, TIMOTHY JOSEPH | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2247374 |
| BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4709900 |
| CHAFFIN, GARY LYNN | TAX OFFICER | 6819431 |
| DEL VALLE, ELISA ANNE-MARIE | VICE PRESIDENT | 4807911 |
| GILL, GEORGE ANDREW | VICE PRESIDENT | 4498537 |
| GOK, LISA ANNE | SECRETARY | 5059738 |
| HARRISON, BRETT LAMAR | DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT | 4032238 |
| IYENGAR, JANANI RAVI | TREASURER | 6780478 |
| KESTERSON, BARBARA JO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 2747533 |
| LEE, WINNIE | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 7381661 |
| LISCHIN, MALISSA BLAKE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2505496 |
| MERRILL, GARRETT JAMES | VICE PRESIDENT | 4306692 |
| MIZUGUCHI, MAURA RIE | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER | 5769181 |
| NEARY, JOSEPH DANIEL | DIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT | 2993505 |
| ROGERS, JAN WILLIAM | AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2414139 |
| SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERT | VICE PRESIDENT | 3004604 |
| STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2272183 |
| TAYLOR, THOMAS BYRON | MANAGER | 2193426 |
| UMANSKY, DANIEL ADAM | VICE PRESIDENT | 1806953 |
| VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMES | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 7042846 |
| VANNOY-PINEDA, KATHLEEN DENISE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1347526 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 18 |
| Arbitration | 16 |
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