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John R. Mendell

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
CRD#: 2777777
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John Richard Mendell JRALPS DISTRIBUTORS

Professional summary

John Richard Mendell JR, who also goes by John Mendell, is a registered financial professional currently at ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in West Palm Beach, Florida.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

John Mendell

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 27, 2026 - Present

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 180 Lakeview Avenue Suite 820, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
BD
CRD#: 16853
West Palm Beach, FL
Past

December 22, 2020 - November 29, 2022

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38642
MIAMI, FL
Past

August 14, 2014 - June 19, 2015

ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 166219
DENVER, CO
Past

November 29, 2010 - January 11, 2011

TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 16670
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

October 14, 2005 - December 9, 2010

MWAM DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 132031
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

August 27, 1996 - November 24, 1998

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(3/12/2026)
RR
Alaska
(3/19/2026)
RR
Arizona
(4/6/2026)
RR
Arkansas
(3/16/2026)
RR
California
(3/12/2026)
RR
Colorado
(3/13/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(3/13/2026)
RR
Delaware
(3/13/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(3/16/2026)
RR
Florida
(3/3/2026)
RR
Georgia
(3/13/2026)
RR
Hawaii
(3/24/2026)
RR
Idaho
(3/12/2026)
RR
Illinois
(3/16/2026)
RR
Indiana
(3/16/2026)
RR
Iowa
(3/16/2026)
RR
Kansas
(3/12/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(3/16/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(3/12/2026)
RR
Maine
(3/12/2026)
RR
Maryland
(3/17/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/13/2026)
RR
Michigan
(3/16/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(3/12/2026)
RR
Mississippi
(3/20/2026)
RR
Missouri
(3/13/2026)
RR
Montana
(3/17/2026)
RR
Nebraska
(3/12/2026)
RR
Nevada
(3/12/2026)
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New Hampshire
(3/17/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(3/13/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(3/13/2026)
RR
New York
(3/11/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(3/16/2026)
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North Dakota
(3/16/2026)
RR
Ohio
(3/12/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(3/16/2026)
RR
Oregon
(3/26/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/17/2026)
RR
Puerto Rico
(3/25/2026)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/13/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(3/16/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(3/13/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(3/13/2026)
RR
Texas
(3/16/2026)
RR
Utah
(3/13/2026)
RR
Vermont
(3/12/2026)
RR
Virginia
(3/13/2026)
RR
Washington
(3/13/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(3/18/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/13/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(3/12/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/25/2025
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/27/2026
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 12/21/2012
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/13/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | MARINER FUNDS SERVICES INC. | ALPS SECURITIES, INC. | ALPS MUTUAL FUNDS SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16853 / SEC#: , 8-34626

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

Main Address
1290 Broadway Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80203
Mailing Address
1290 Broadway Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80203
Phone number
(303) 623-2577
Established
Colorado since 07/01/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ALPS HOLDINGS, INC.PARENT
KYLLO, STEPHEN JOHNSVP; PRESIDENT; DIRECTOR; CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER3204474
NECKEL, TARA JILLVP, DEPUTY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4051739
PARSONS, ERIC TFINOP, CONTROLLER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5215115

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Company Information

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 16853West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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