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Scott Farrel Merlis

CRD# 1222722·Registered 1988 - 2025
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Scott is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Scott Farrel Merlis was a registered financial advisor. Scott was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1988 - 2025. Scott had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 87, Series 86, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

38 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

M.M. DILLON & CO. LLC·CRD# 19878
BD
Greenwich, CT
June 11, 2010 - January 16, 2025
SOURCE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 36719
BD
Westport, CT
March 4, 2009 - March 10, 2010
THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 46237
BD
New York, NY
July 25, 2003 - February 27, 2007
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 2525
BD
New York, NY
November 21, 2002 - July 15, 2003
DRESDNER KLEINWORT WASSERSTEIN, LLC·CRD# 22068
BD
New York, NY
April 30, 2002 - October 3, 2002
COMMERZ MARKETS LLC·CRD# 41957
BD
New York, NY
February 26, 2001 - April 30, 2002
DRESDNER KLEINWORT WASSERSTEIN - GRANTCHESTER, INC.·CRD# 24074
BD
New York, NY
October 30, 1998 - February 26, 2001
VALUE INVESTING PARTNERS, INC.·CRD# 29737
BD
Westport, CT
August 15, 1997 - October 28, 1998
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
BD
New York, NY
October 17, 1988 - September 11, 1995

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Current Firm

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M.M. DILLON & CO. LLC

C.E. PFEIFER & CO., INC. | M.M. DILLON & CO. LLC | C.E. PFEIFER LLC

CRD#: 19878 / SEC#: 8-37893
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

One Sound Shore Drive Suite 103, Greenwich, CT 06830

Mailing Address

One Sound Shore Drive Suite 103, Greenwich, CT 06830

Phone Number

(203) 569-6800

Established

Delaware since 03/26/2010

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
C. E. PFEIFER HOLDINGS, LLCHOLDING COMPANY—
MCCARTY, MICHIEL CLEVECHAIRMAN & CEO1061313
ESPINAL, MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1947563
KIRSCHENBLATT, CHAD ETHANFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2503352

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1992About the Series 63 exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 87 — Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module

Passed Dec 2004About the Series 87 exam

Series 86 — Research Analyst Exam - Part I Analysis Module

Passed Aug 2004About the Series 86 exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Dec 2002

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2012About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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