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Kenneth F. Merlo

ROBERTS & RYAN
New York, NY 10006-3003
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CRD#: 4832294
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Professional summary


Kenneth F Merlo, who also goes by Ken Merlo, Kenneth Merlo, is a registered financial professional currently at ROBERTS & RYAN, INC. located in New York, New York.

Kenneth is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Kenneth has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, Series 82TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


Ken Merlo | Kenneth Merlo

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

October 3, 2019 - Present

ROBERTS & RYAN, INC.

Office #1: 39 Broadway Ste 610, New York, NY 10006-3003Office #2: 39 Broadway, Suite 610, New York, NY 10006-3003
BD
CRD#: 19456
New York, NY
Past

August 13, 2020 - January 25, 2021

GLOBAL PACIFIC SECURITIES US, INC.

BD
CRD#: 304566
New York, NY
Past

March 8, 2017 - October 16, 2019

ALPHASOURCE CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 145875
EAST QUOGUE, NY
Past

November 19, 2015 - December 2, 2016

PRONET FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 154601
LONDONDERRY, NH
Past

October 4, 2013 - January 28, 2019

GLOBAL VENTURES CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 167018
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 3, 2011 - June 15, 2015

PEX GLOBAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 153131
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 8, 2011 - May 19, 2014

MORGAN CREEK CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 154377
Chapel Hill, NC
Past

October 12, 2010 - February 4, 2011

PEX GLOBAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 153131
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 5, 2008 - September 17, 2009

MAHLER & EMERSON INC.

BD
CRD#: 7826
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 8, 2005 - June 19, 2012

JUNIPER CAPITAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 122952
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 5, 2005 - March 7, 2005

ADIRONDACK CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29884
NEW YORK, NY

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Delaware
(1/29/2024)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/21/2025)
RR
Florida
(5/8/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(1/29/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/23/2021)
RR
New York
(10/3/2019)
RR
Texas
(7/23/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/16/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


R&
ROBERTS & RYAN, INC.
ROBERTS & RYAN INVESTMENTS INC. | ROBERTS SECURITIES, INC. | ROBERTS & RYAN, INC.

CRD#: 19456 / SEC#: 801-113965, 8-37469

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


Main Address
39 Broadway Ste 1640, New York, NY 10006
Mailing Address
39 Broadway Ste 610, New York, NY 10006-3003
Phone number
(866) 884-9959
Established
Delaware since 02/01/2023
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (32 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DALESSANDRO, EDWARD JOHNMANAGING DIRECTOR, CEO2335785
R&R PARTNERS HOLDING COMPANY, LLCSHAREHOLDER
R&R PRINCIPALS HOLDING COMPANY, LLCSHAREHOLDER
BEATON, DANIEL STEWARTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP4240769
ROBERTS, DANIELCCO2208120
SCALA, BRIAN NMNREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL2814478

Disclosures


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Company Information


ROBERTS & RYAN, INC.

CRD#: 19456New York, NY 10006-3003

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