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Melinda S. Wolfe

KOVACK SECURITIES
Hollywood, FL
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CRD#: 1627593
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Professional summary

Melinda Sue Wolfe, who also goes by Melinda S Marks, Melinda Sue Marks, is a registered financial professional currently at KOVACK SECURITIES INC. located in Hollywood, Florida.

Melinda is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Melinda has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 6, Series 14, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

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Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Melinda S Marks | Melinda Sue Marks

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 18, 2006 - Present

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

Office #2: 6451 N. Federal Highway Suite 1201, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308Office #3: 6451 N. Federal Hwy. Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
BD
CRD#: 44848
Hollywood, FL
Past

November 3, 2016 - July 22, 2022

LATIN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 164117
MIAMI, FL
Past

March 26, 2002 - June 21, 2006

MARLINS CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 117468
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 3, 2002 - February 26, 2002

LH ROSS & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37920
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

February 13, 2001 - December 20, 2001

WESTMINSTER SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6105
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 2, 2000 - February 26, 2001

EQUITY STATION, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103620
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

September 26, 1994 - January 1, 1998

ARAGON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16023
IRVINE, CA
Past

June 13, 1988 - February 26, 2001

NORTH AMERICAN INSTITUTIONAL BROKERS

BD
CRD#: 20574
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

April 28, 1987 - February 22, 1988

FIRST FLORIDA SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14320

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
Florida
(1/26/2006)

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 9/23/1994
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/28/2000
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 4/27/1987
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

KS
KOVACK SECURITIES INC.
KOVACK SECURITIES INC. | RK ADVISORS, INC. | RK ADVISORS

CRD#: 44848 / SEC#: , 8-50847

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
6451 N. Federal Hwy. Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Mailing Address
6451 N. Federal Hwy. Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone number
(954) 782-4771
Established
Florida since 04/22/1997
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KOVACK FINANCIAL, LLC.OWNER
KOVACK, BRIAN JOHNCEO2809477
SHICK, ISABELLE ALLISONFINOP5364794
WOLFE, MELINDA SUECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/EVP1627593

Disclosures

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Arbitration5

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Company Information

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 44848Hollywood, FL

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