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Melinda K. Ray

CARTY, HARDING & HEARN
Memphis, TN 38119
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CRD#: 2157711
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Professional summary


Melinda Kay Ray, who also goes by Melinda Kay Whittington, is a registered financial professional currently at CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC. located in Memphis, Tennessee.

Melinda is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Melinda has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Melinda Kay Whittington

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

July 9, 2013 - Present

CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC.

Office #1: 6263 Poplar Avenue Suite 800, Memphis, TN 38119
BD
CRD#: 7001
Memphis, TN
Past

February 13, 2013 - May 13, 2013

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

November 12, 2002 - February 13, 2013

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161
MEMPHIS, TN

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/29/2025
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC.
CARTY & COMPANY, INC. | CHH | CARTY, HARDING, & HEARN, INC. | CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC. | CARTY, HARDING & HEARN

CRD#: 7001 / SEC#: , 8-19082

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
6263 Poplar Avenue Suite 800, Memphis, TN 38119
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 17527, Memphis, TN 38187-0527
Phone number
(901) 767-8940
Established
Tennessee since 10/07/1970
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CARTY FINANCIAL CORPORATIONOWNER
CARTY, BILLY RANDOLPHCEO42297
CARTY, WILLIAM LAWRENCEPRESIDENT2356971
HEARN, JOHN ARTHURMANAGING DIRECTOR2078994
RUETTEN, ANGELA LYNNCFO
SCOLA, JENNIFER CARTYCOO, CCO1720872
TUCKER, CLARK BOMARFINOP1977842

Disclosures


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Company Information


CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC.

CRD#: 7001Memphis, TN 38119

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