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Scott A. Merkelson

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CRD#: 3148803
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Professional summary


Scott Aaron Merkelson was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Scott is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Prior to being barred, Scott had worked at 8 firms, which includes TD AMERITRADE INC., EQUITABLE ADVISORS LLC, TRADESTATION SECURITIES INC., CARLIN EQUITIES LLC, S.G. MARTIN SECURITIES LLC, MAGNUM SECURITIES OF NEW YORK INC., WORLD FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., FIN-ATLANTIC SECURITIES INC..

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Aliases


Scott Merkelson

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

June 25, 2019 - October 28, 2019

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

November 27, 2018 - December 12, 2018

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

July 14, 2004 - January 31, 2017

TRADESTATION SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39473
PLANTATION, FL
Past

September 20, 2000 - July 7, 2004

CARLIN EQUITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31295
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 7, 1999 - January 9, 2000

S.G. MARTIN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46908
JERICHO, NY
Past

November 11, 1999 - November 23, 1999

MAGNUM SECURITIES OF NEW YORK INC.

BD
CRD#: 39267
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 11, 1999 - September 20, 2000

WORLD FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1612
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Past

December 9, 1998 - September 16, 1999

FIN-ATLANTIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25523
JUPITER, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/31/2019
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/6/2003
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


TD AMERITRADE, INC.
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
TD AMERITRADE, INC. | WATERHOUSE SECURITIES, INC. | TD WATERHOUSE INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. | TD WATERHOUSE INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 7870 / SEC#: 801-60469, 8-23395

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/17/2024
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Contact information


Main Address
200 South 108th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68154
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 669-3900
Established
New York since 09/29/1978
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
5,840

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
TD AMERITRADE ONLINE HOLDINGS LLC.OWNER
KONOP, LYNN MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - BD1216310
KOSTULIAS, JAMES ROBERTPRESIDENT3091009
STARR, JEFFREY HAROLDMANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS4700461
THOMPSON, AARON MARKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP6483170

Disclosures


Regulatory Event79
Civil Event1
Arbitration145

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Company Information


TD AMERITRADE, INC.

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

CRD#: 7870

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