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Merrill A. Waits

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CRD#: 4830250
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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.

Merrill A. Waits, who also goes by Merrill Andrew Waits, was a registered financial professional .

Merrill is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2004. Merrill had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Merrill Andrew Waits

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

February 22, 2010 - April 1, 2013

BURCH & COMPANY, INC

BD
CRD#: 102280
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past

February 4, 2010 - June 11, 2010

BURCH & COMPANY, INC

RIA
CRD#: 102280
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past

October 24, 2007 - February 7, 2008

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Past

October 18, 2007 - February 7, 2008

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Past

September 28, 2004 - November 18, 2005

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

RIA
CRD#: 108477
WASHINGTON, DC
Past

August 24, 2004 - November 18, 2005

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 104474
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/27/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 9/3/2004
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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BURCH & COMPANY, INC
BURCH & COMPANY, INC | BURCH & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 102280 / SEC#: , 8-52121

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


Main Address
4151 N. Mulberry Drive Suite 235, Kansas City, MO 64116
Mailing Address
4151 N. Mulberry Drive Suite 235, Kansas City, MO 64116
Phone number
(816) 842-4660
Established
Missouri since 06/08/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BURCH, ANTON RANDALSHAREHOLDER720817
BURCH, JENIFER LOUFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5796387
PASTORINO, JESSICA BROOKPRESIDENT, CCO5230374

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Company Information


BURCH & COMPANY, INC

CRD#: 102280

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