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Merlin Blaine Riley Iii

CRD# 1318026·Registered 1988 - 1998
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Merlin 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

Merlin Blaine Riley III, who also goes by Merlin Blaine Riley, was a registered financial advisor. Merlin was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1988 - 1998. Merlin had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 22, Series 3, Series 24 and Series 39 exams.

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Other Aliases

Merlin Blaine Riley

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

J. ALEXANDER SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7809
BD
Los Angeles, CA
May 24, 1994 - April 3, 1998
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.·CRD# 7506
BD
New York, NY
August 28, 1991 - June 9, 1992
FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES·CRD# 23737
BD
La Jolla, CA
June 7, 1991 - August 14, 1991
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.·CRD# 7506
BD
New York, NY
September 8, 1989 - January 8, 1990
WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 877
BD
Pasadena, CA
July 17, 1989 - November 14, 1989
TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 6359
BD
March 20, 1989 - July 3, 1989
L.M. DREW & ASSOCIATES·CRD# 16368
BD
April 26, 1988 - April 6, 1989

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Current Firm

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J. ALEXANDER SECURITIES, INC.

J. ALEXANDER SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7809 / SEC#: 8-23204
BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/20/2005

Contact Information

Established

California since 09/06/1978

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

April

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ALEXANDER, JAMESPRESIDENT2762
SIDNEY TARRANTEQUITY OWNER—
DRAWBAUGH, DARYL IRVINFINANCIAL PRINCIPAL71778

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

24

Arbitration

4

Judgment/Lien

1

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1988About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1988About the Series 7 exam

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1988About the Series 22 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Nov 1984About the Series 3 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 1995About the Series 24 exam

Series 39 — Direct Participation Programs Principal Examination

Passed Jun 1988About the Series 39 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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