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Melvyn Stafford

MACQUARIE CAPITAL (USA)
NEW YORK, NY 10103
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CRD#: 2998259
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Professional summary

Melvyn Stafford is a registered financial professional currently at MACQUARIE CAPITAL (USA) INC. located in New York, New York.

Melvyn is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Melvyn has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 22, 2025 - Present

MACQUARIE CAPITAL (USA) INC.

Office #1: 660 5th Ave, New York, NY 10103
BD
CRD#: 36368
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 10, 2019 - July 31, 2023

BOFA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 283942
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 24, 2004 - May 10, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 10, 1998 - May 10, 2019

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.

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RR
New York
(4/22/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/3/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/24/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/21/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/20/2003
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MC
MACQUARIE CAPITAL (USA) INC.
MACQUARIE CAPITAL (USA) INC. | MACQUARIE SECURITIES INC. | MACQUARIE SECURITIES (USA) INC. | MACQUARIE EQUITIES (U.S.A.) INC.

CRD#: 36368 / SEC#: , 8-47198

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

Main Address
660 5th Ave, New York, NY 10103
Mailing Address
660 5th Ave, New York, NY 10103
Phone number
(212) 231-1000
Established
Delaware since 03/01/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MACQUARIE HOLDINGS (USA) INC.SHAREHOLDER
BACHTELER, TOBIASCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4945558
CHAN, PAULINA MCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3211559
CONAHAN, JAMES SCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP2538695
DE FREITAS, CARLOS ACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4812920
FULTON, JANEEN KAYAML OFFICER3066508
VALENTINE, ROBERT GEOFFREYDIRECTOR5633577
VUOLO, JEREMY MURPHYCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2798378

Disclosures

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Civil Event1

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Company Information

MACQUARIE CAPITAL (USA) INC.

CRD#: 36368New York, NY 10103

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