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Merle M. Tanabe

STONEX SECURITIES
Pearl City, HI 96782
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CRD#: 1294281
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Professional summary


Merle Mitsuo Tanabe is a registered financial professional currently at STONEX SECURITIES INC. located in Pearl City, Hawaii.

Merle is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Merle has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

October 29, 2024 - Present

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 98-1256 Kaahumanu St E201, Pearl City, HI 96782
BD
CRD#: 18456
Pearl City, HI
Past

February 22, 2017 - September 24, 2024

AGES FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 15427
PEARL CITY, HI
Past

December 1, 2001 - April 24, 2017

SOURCE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36719
PEARL CITY, HI
Past

September 6, 1995 - December 1, 2001

MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30576
WESTPORT, CT
Past

May 8, 1992 - September 6, 1995

THE INVESTMENT CENTER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17839
BEDMINSTER, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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California
(10/29/2024)
RR
Hawaii
(10/29/2024)
RR
Nevada
(10/29/2024)
RR
Washington
(10/29/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/27/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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STONEX SECURITIES INC.
C G MATON FINANCIAL SERVICES , INC. | STONEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEX SECURITIES INC. | STERNE AGEE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SOUTHEAST NETWORK EQUITIES GROUP, INC. | SAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SA STONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | INVESTECH CAPITAL CORPORATION | CAPITAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18456 / SEC#: , 8-36638

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
2 Perimeter Park South Suite 500 West, Birmingham, AL 35243
Mailing Address
2 Perimeter Park South Suite 500 West, Birmingham, AL 35243
Phone number
(800) 292-2411
Established
Delaware since 01/22/2002
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
STONEX GROUP INC.100% OWNER
BOLTE, DAVID ALBERTSECRETARY2711410
CARTER, JAY WILSONPRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/DIRECTOR2412541
DAVISON, STUART ANDREWDIRECTOR7824576
DUNAWAY, WILLIAM JOHNDIRECTOR6505923
HUGO, MARK ERICPOO2177412
LYON, CHARLES MARTINDIRECTOR4000852
MAURER, MARK LDIRECTOR4234406
MCAUSLAN, JAMES BUCHANANDIRECTOR7658964
PARKER, BRIAN LANECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ROSFP4635848
PORZIO, JOSEPH JOHNCFO / PFO / FINOP1319702
RICHARDSON, MARCUS BRYANTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER3037932
SMITH, PHILIP ANDREWDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD4999097

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Arbitration4

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Company Information


STONEX SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 18456Pearl City, HI 96782

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