Andrew J. Melinek

VANDA RESEARCH CORP

New York, NY 10016

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CRD#: 1503910

Professional summary

Andrew James Melinek is a registered financial advisor currently at VANDA RESEARCH CORP located in New York, New York.

Andrew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Andrew has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Experience

Current

October 8, 2024 - Present

VANDA RESEARCH CORP

Office #1: 401 Park Avenue South Suite 929, New York, NY 10016

RIA

CRD#: 289952

New York, NY

Past

April 29, 2002 - August 20, 2020

SANTANDER INVESTMENT SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 37216

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 14, 1998 - November 28, 2001

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CRD#: 19585

NEW YORK CITY, NY

Past

June 19, 1995 - February 2, 1998

NATWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 18238

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 2, 1991 - October 5, 1995

NATWEST INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 26123

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 18, 1989 - October 9, 1991

BARCLAYS DE ZOETE WEDD INCORPORATED

CRD#: 16080

NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

New York
(10/8/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/29/2024

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/5/2002

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/17/1986

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 7/19/2002

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

VANDA RESEARCH CORP

CRD#: 289952 / SEC#:

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2022 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/6/2022 Approved)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/23/2018 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

401 Park Avenue South Suite 929, New York, NY 10016

Mailing Address

Phone number

(917) 757-8475

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

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Andrew J. Melinek

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Andrew James Melinek's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

SANTANDER INVESTMENT SECURITIES INC.

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

NATWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION

NATWEST INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES INC.

BARCLAYS DE ZOETE WEDD INCORPORATED

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/29/2024

Series 63

Date: 6/5/2002

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/17/1986

Series 24

Date: 7/19/2002

Current Firm

VANDA RESEARCH CORP

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VANDA RESEARCH CORP

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