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Stacey L. Townsend

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS
New York, NY 10036
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CRD#: 4263926
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Professional summary


Stacey L Townsend, who also goes by Stacey Lynn Orel, Stacey Lynn Townsend, Stacey L Townsend, is a registered financial professional currently at EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in New York, New York.

Stacey is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Stacey has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Stacey Lynn Orel | Stacey Lynn Townsend | Stacey L Townsend

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 5, 2022 - Present

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 1585 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
BD
CRD#: 37731
New York, NY
Past

July 2, 2015 - May 13, 2016

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

RIA
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 2, 2015 - May 13, 2016

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 23, 2014 - June 22, 2015

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

December 10, 2013 - June 22, 2015

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

June 1, 2009 - December 2, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
PURCHASE, NY
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
PURCHASE, NY
Past

March 1, 2001 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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
(7/20/2022)
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Alaska
(7/25/2022)
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Arizona
(8/1/2022)
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Arkansas
(7/20/2022)
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California
(7/20/2022)
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Colorado
(7/21/2022)
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Connecticut
(7/21/2022)
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Delaware
(7/26/2022)
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District of Columbia
(7/25/2022)
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Florida
(7/21/2022)
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Georgia
(7/25/2022)
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Hawaii
(8/15/2022)
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Idaho
(7/20/2022)
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Illinois
(7/29/2022)
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Indiana
(7/28/2022)
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Iowa
(7/21/2022)
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Kansas
(8/17/2022)
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Kentucky
(7/22/2022)
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Louisiana
(7/25/2022)
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Maine
(7/21/2022)
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Maryland
(7/20/2022)
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Massachusetts
(7/18/2022)
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Michigan
(7/22/2022)
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Minnesota
(7/28/2022)
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Mississippi
(7/21/2022)
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Missouri
(7/20/2022)
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Montana
(7/20/2022)
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Nebraska
(7/20/2022)
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Nevada
(8/2/2022)
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New Hampshire
(8/3/2022)
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New Jersey
(7/20/2022)
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New Mexico
(7/21/2022)
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New York
(7/19/2022)
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North Carolina
(7/20/2022)
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North Dakota
(7/24/2022)
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Ohio
(7/20/2022)
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Oklahoma
(7/20/2022)
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Oregon
(7/22/2022)
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Pennsylvania
(7/21/2022)
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Puerto Rico
(8/4/2022)
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Rhode Island
(7/26/2022)
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South Carolina
(7/21/2022)
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South Dakota
(8/3/2022)
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Tennessee
(7/21/2022)
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Texas
(7/23/2022)
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Utah
(7/21/2022)
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Vermont
(7/20/2022)
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Virginia
(7/21/2022)
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Washington
(7/20/2022)
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West Virginia
(8/2/2022)
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Wisconsin
(7/26/2022)
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Wyoming
(7/22/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/18/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/3/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 7/13/2001
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | EV DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37731 / SEC#: , 8-47939

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


Main Address
One Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109
Mailing Address
1300 Thames Street C/o Shared Services Compliance - Registration, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone number
(617) 482-8260
Established
Massachusetts since 07/15/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCSHAREHOLDER
FAHEY, LAWRENCE LOUISPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2097212
FAMIGLIETTI, FRANK JDIRECTOR2702269
KASETA, LYNN MCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6451373
KUSH, ANTHONY NPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL OFFICER7463692
LEFEVRE, BENJAMIN WILLIAMTEXAS DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL2261749
LEIMENSTOLL, ANDREW JOHNDIRECTOR4640636
MICHAUD, DAVID ANDREWDIRECTOR2730645
WITKOS, MATTHEW JOSEPHPRESIDENT, CEO, AND DIRECTOR2034689

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Company Information


EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37731New York, NY 10036

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