Paul W. Byer
Professional summary
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Paul W Byer, who also goes by Paul Wendell Byer, was a registered financial professional .
Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Paul had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
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Experience
March 20, 2012 - September 3, 2019
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
February 27, 2012 - September 3, 2019
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
November 18, 2010 - January 9, 2012
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
August 10, 2010 - January 9, 2012
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
July 1, 2003 - August 9, 2010
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
April 20, 1995 - August 5, 2003
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
April 20, 1995 - August 5, 2003
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
October 5, 1989 - April 18, 1995
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
September 10, 1986 - January 13, 1988
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
July 30, 1984 - July 3, 1985
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Current Firm

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
Contact information
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BAC NORTH AMERICA HOLDING COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER | |
| AXELROD, SUSAN F | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6949587 |
| FAHMY, NANCY MONIR | DIRECTOR | 2689751 |
| GELLENE, MATTHEW THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1977160 |
| HANS, LINDSAY DENARDO | STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR | 4429443 |
| HEATON, DAVID CARLETON JR | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 5972432 |
| MOONEY, SARA RATHBONE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7616382 |
| SABBIA, LORNA ROSE | DIRECTOR | 1873495 |
| SANTANNA, VINCENT C. | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINOP | 5290525 |
| SCHIMPF, ERIC A | DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL | 2494318 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,085,811 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,511,090,925,436 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 610 |
| Civil Event | 4 |
| Arbitration | 878 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | ||
| 08/24/2023 | ||
| 01/27/2023 |
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