Alan Shapiro
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.
Alan Shapiro, who also goes by Alan Scott Shapiro, Big Al Shapiro, was a registered financial professional .
Alan is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Alan had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 4 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
August 30, 2010 - May 24, 2019
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
August 2, 2010 - May 24, 2019
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
August 18, 2009 - May 27, 2010
MADISON PROPRIETARY TRADING GROUP, LLC
January 3, 2003 - February 24, 2009
HILL THOMPSON MAGID & CO., INC.
August 14, 1995 - October 15, 2002
HERZOG, HEINE, GEDULD, LLC
March 25, 1991 - August 22, 1995
THE DRESNER COMPANY
January 15, 1990 - February 19, 1991
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.
March 24, 1987 - February 6, 1990
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Series 55
Date: 3/27/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader ExamCurrent Firm

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
Contact information
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BAC NORTH AMERICA HOLDING COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER | |
| AXELROD, SUSAN F | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6949587 |
| FAHMY, NANCY MONIR | DIRECTOR | 2689751 |
| GELLENE, MATTHEW THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1977160 |
| HANS, LINDSAY DENARDO | STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR | 4429443 |
| HEATON, DAVID CARLETON JR | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 5972432 |
| MOONEY, SARA RATHBONE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7616382 |
| SABBIA, LORNA ROSE | DIRECTOR | 1873495 |
| SANTANNA, VINCENT C. | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINOP | 5290525 |
| SCHIMPF, ERIC A | DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL | 2494318 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,085,811 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,511,090,925,436 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 610 |
| Civil Event | 4 |
| Arbitration | 878 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | ||
| 08/24/2023 | ||
| 01/27/2023 |
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