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Melville S. Brown

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CRD#: 32720
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Melville Steuart Brown, who also goes by M Steuart Brown, was a registered financial advisor .

Melville is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1971. Melville had worked at 19 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 8, Series 4, Series 12 and Series 00 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


M Steuart Brown

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 7, 2008 - October 6, 2010

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39262
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 7, 2008 - October 6, 2010

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39262
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

November 3, 2006 - January 10, 2008

SEAHORSE CAPITAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 135676
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

September 6, 2006 - December 21, 2007

OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104255
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

September 6, 2006 - December 21, 2007

OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104255
LAJOLLA, CA
Past

January 5, 2004 - August 3, 2006

STONE & YOUNGBERG LLC

RIA
CRD#: 795
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

December 20, 2002 - August 3, 2006

STONE & YOUNGBERG LLC

BD
CRD#: 795
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

March 21, 2002 - December 17, 2002

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10582
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

July 11, 2001 - December 17, 2002

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

November 16, 2000 - July 11, 2001

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7665
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

November 28, 1994 - January 25, 2001

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

December 23, 1986 - August 22, 1994

BA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 12965
OAKLAND, CA
Past

May 14, 1986 - September 15, 1986

VALUE EQUITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13316
Past

April 19, 1985 - May 29, 1985

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
Past

June 4, 1984 - January 24, 1985

LA JOLLA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8182
Past

November 9, 1983 - March 23, 1984

DETWILER, RYAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 12956
Past

October 8, 1981 - August 1, 1983

RAUSCHER PIERCE REFSNES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6663
Past

January 31, 1980 - November 19, 1981

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

February 27, 1979 - January 31, 1980

BLYTH EASTMAN DILLON & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6361
Past

November 22, 1977 - November 27, 1978

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

March 23, 1977 - November 22, 1977

SHEARSON HAYDEN STONE INC.

BD
CRD#: 7295
Past

October 1, 1973 - April 18, 1977

DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6466
Past

January 27, 1971 - November 4, 1973

DUPONT WALSTON, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 870

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: 3/20/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 12/1/1989
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 9/1/1975
NYSE Branch Manager Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 6/7/1975
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


WI
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262 / SEC#: 801-68953, 8-48572

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/11/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
70 South Lake Avenue Suite 700, Pasadena, CA 91101
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 793-7717
Established
Colorado since 04/14/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
407

FINRA licenses (5 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WIS FORM ADV 2A BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CONCEPT BROKERAGE HOLDING CORPORATIONHOLDING COMPANY
MORRISSEY, WILLIAM PAULPRESIDENT1575389
SIMONSON, MARY KATHRYNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1297398
TYMKIW, TRISHA LYNNFINOP3197368

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,904
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,512,564,746

Disclosures


Regulatory Event15
Civil Event1
Arbitration5

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/05/2024
Cover Page
06/28/2024

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Company Information


WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262

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