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David Scott Merola

TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES
New York, NY
·CRD# 3154976·28 years experience

Professional Summary

David Scott Merola, who also goes by David Merola, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC located in New York, New York. David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. David has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 57TO, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 55, Series 7, Series 14, Series 4, Series...

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Fee Structure

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Other Aliases

David Merola

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Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC·CRD# 28269
BD
1. 32 Old Slip 28th Floor, New York, NY 100052. 32 Old Slip 28th Floor, New York, NY 10005
September 29, 2014 - Present
TFS DERIVATIVES LLC·CRD# 30395
BD
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September 18, 2017 - November 18, 2024
STANDARD CREDIT SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 42813
BD
New York, NY
October 10, 2008 - October 1, 2014
TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC·CRD# 28269
BD
New York, NY
November 26, 2007 - September 29, 2014
TFS DERIVATIVES LLC·CRD# 30395
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November 26, 2007 - April 22, 2016
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KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS, L.P.·CRD# 38599
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HERZOG, HEINE, GEDULD, LLC·CRD# 2186
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April 20, 1999 - March 21, 2000

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Current Firm

TS
TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC

BRIDGEVIEW EXECUTION SERVICES | TSF | TRADITION SECURITIES AND FUTURES | TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES, INC. | TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC | TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES INC. | TRADITION EMERGING MARKETS | TRADITION ASIEL SECURITIES INC. | TRADITION ASIEL SECURITIES | TRADITION (GOVERNMENT SECURITIES) INC. | TFSD | TFS DERIVATIVES | NOVA EXECUTION SERVICES | NEXUS AMERICA | NAUTILUS SECURITIES | JUNO CAPITAL MARKETS | HIGH POINT SECURITIES | ELIX DERIVATIVES | DEEPWELL LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 28269 / SEC#: 8-43559
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

32 Old Slip 28th Floor, New York, NY 10005

Mailing Address

32 Old Slip 28th Floor, New York, NY 10005

Phone Number

(212) 791-4500

Established

Delaware since 03/30/1989

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

FINRA licenses (44 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TRADITION AMERICA HOLDINGS INC. ("TAH")MEMBER—
BACCALA, RAYMOND CHARLESPRESIDENT1000495
BRISEBOIS, FRANCOISMANAGER6613329
GANGI, JOHN JOSEPHPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2909843
LEIBOWITZ, MICHAEL SAUL MR.MANAGER5187937
LUDERS, MICHAEL CHRISTIANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - FIXED INCOME4628733
MEROLA, DAVID SCOTTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - EQUITIES/OPTIONS3154976
RICCIARDI, JUDITH ANNMANAGER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SECRETARY, TREASURER, FINOP, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2260346
ROSENSHEIN, LARRY NMNMANAGER1534635
WOSTYN, WILLIAM PIERREMANAGER5608164

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

32

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Connecticut
(9/29/2014)
RR
Florida
(10/4/2018)
RR
Illinois
(10/4/2018)
RR
New York
(9/29/2014)
RR
Texas
(9/29/2014)
RR
Washington
(3/16/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 2004About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Mar 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Oct 2008About the Series 3 exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Jul 1999

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1998About the Series 7 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed May 2008About the Series 14 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2008About the Series 4 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Apr 2006About the Series 9 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Mar 2006About the Series 10 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2005About the Series 24 exam
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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