Charles J. Vespa
Professional summary
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Charles James Vespa was a registered financial professional .
Charles is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. Charles had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, PC and Series 1 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
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Experience
May 9, 2001 - December 5, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
May 23, 1980 - December 5, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
November 26, 1979 - June 22, 1980
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
February 16, 1978 - November 26, 1979
LOEB PARTNERS
May 13, 1974 - February 27, 1978
THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.
June 28, 1973 - April 19, 1974
FIRST HARVARD SECURITIES CORPORATION
May 24, 1973 - June 8, 1973
WEIS SECURITIES, INC.
December 21, 1972 - July 25, 1973
W. E. HUTTON & CO.
March 21, 1972 - October 23, 1973
PROJECT SECURITIES & CO INC
December 3, 1970 - April 8, 1972
EDWARDS & HANLY
Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
PC
Date: 9/7/1977
AMEX Put and Call ExamSeries 1
Date: 11/15/1968
Registered Representative ExaminationCurrent Firm

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
Contact information
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BAC NORTH AMERICA HOLDING COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER | |
| AXELROD, SUSAN F | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6949587 |
| FAHMY, NANCY MONIR | DIRECTOR | 2689751 |
| GELLENE, MATTHEW THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1977160 |
| HANS, LINDSAY DENARDO | STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR | 4429443 |
| HEATON, DAVID CARLETON JR | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 5972432 |
| MOONEY, SARA RATHBONE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7616382 |
| SABBIA, LORNA ROSE | DIRECTOR | 1873495 |
| SANTANNA, VINCENT C. | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINOP | 5290525 |
| SCHIMPF, ERIC A | DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL | 2494318 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,085,811 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,511,090,925,436 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 610 |
| Civil Event | 4 |
| Arbitration | 878 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | ||
| 08/24/2023 | ||
| 01/27/2023 |
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