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Scott A. Vanderwerp

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CRD#: 1597077
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Professional summary


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Scott Allan Vanderwerp was a registered financial professional .

Scott is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Scott had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 50, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 53 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

January 31, 2020 - November 3, 2020

MELVIN SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 29767
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 15, 2015 - December 6, 2019

THE OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42941
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN
Past

November 3, 2014 - September 14, 2015

COLLIERS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7477
Grand Haven, MI
Past

October 1, 2002 - November 4, 2014

HOLISTIC BROKERAGE, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46001
GRAND HAVEN, MI
Past

March 13, 2002 - September 25, 2002

KENT KING SECURITIES CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 2424
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Past

April 26, 1994 - June 1, 1999

KENT KING SECURITIES CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 2424
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Past

November 9, 1992 - April 8, 1994

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 453
LOUISVILLE, KY
Past

January 2, 1990 - November 3, 1992

RAFFENSPERGER, HUGHES & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 699
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

July 11, 1989 - November 27, 1989

KENT KING SECURITIES CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 2424
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Past

October 7, 1988 - July 12, 1989

NORTH STAR INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7984
Past

December 3, 1987 - September 21, 1988

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

April 27, 1987 - November 17, 1987

B.C. CHRISTOPHER SECURITIES CO.

BD
CRD#: 60

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: 7/2/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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MELVIN SECURITIES, L.L.C.
MELVIN & COMPANY | MELVIN SECURITIES, L.L.C. | MELVIN SECURITIES, L.L.C. | MELVIN SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 29767 / SEC#: , 8-41505

BD
Postponed Effective by SEC on 05/03/2024
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Illinois since 03/10/1998
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MELVIN & COMPANY, L.L.C.MEMBER
RORKE, ALEXANDER IRWINSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR1372205
RORKE, ALEXANDER IRWINSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR/MEMBER/CCO/COO1372205

Disclosures


Regulatory Event8
Civil Event1

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Company Information


MELVIN SECURITIES, L.L.C.

CRD#: 29767

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