Melvin N. Hecht

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CRD#: 1427643

Professional summary

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Melvin Norman Hecht was a registered financial professional .

Melvin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Melvin had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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PART OWNER OF A REAL ESTATE RENTAL PROPERTY.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

September 20, 2007 - November 14, 2023

1919 INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 133370

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

June 3, 2005 - June 25, 2007

LEGG MASON INVESTMENT COUNSEL

RIA

CRD#: 110630

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

December 24, 1985 - September 23, 1987

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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1919 INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

1919 INVESTMENT COUNSEL | LEGG MASON INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC | ARTHUR KARAFIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS, A DEPARTMENT OF 1919 INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC | 1919 INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

CRD#: 133370 / SEC#: 801-63656

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/24/2004 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/2/2005

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/30/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 8/19/1987

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/21/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

1919 INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

1919 INVESTMENT COUNSEL | LEGG MASON INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC | ARTHUR KARAFIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS, A DEPARTMENT OF 1919 INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC | 1919 INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

CRD#: 133370 / SEC#: 801-63656

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/24/2004 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

One South Street Suite 2500, Baltimore, MD 21202

Mailing Address

Phone number

(410) 454-2171

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

133

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

1919 INVESTMENT COUNSEL FORM ADV PART 2 BROCHURE (4/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	8,143
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 23,984,805,749

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/20/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/28/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/22/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Melvin N. Hecht

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

LEGG MASON INVESTMENT COUNSEL

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

1919 INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/2/2005

Series 63

Date: 12/30/1985

Series 3

Date: 8/19/1987

Series 7

Date: 12/21/1985

Current Firm

1919 INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

1919 INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

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