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Merlin B. Riley

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CRD#: 1318026
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person 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.

Merlin Blaine Riley III, who also goes by Merlin Blaine Riley, was a registered financial professional .

Merlin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. 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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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Merlin Blaine Riley

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

May 24, 1994 - April 3, 1998

J. ALEXANDER SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7809
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

August 28, 1991 - June 9, 1992

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 7, 1991 - August 14, 1991

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 23737
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

September 8, 1989 - January 8, 1990

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 17, 1989 - November 14, 1989

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 877
PASADENA, CA
Past

March 20, 1989 - July 3, 1989

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6359
Past

April 26, 1988 - April 6, 1989

L.M. DREW & ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 16368

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/9/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

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
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 09/06/1978
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
April
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


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

Disclosures


Regulatory Event24
Arbitration4
Judgment/Lien1

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Company Information


J. ALEXANDER SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7809

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