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Katie M. Mellen

PARKLAND SECURITIES
Miami, FL 33176
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CRD#: 5310483
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Professional summary


Katie Marie Mellen is a registered financial professional currently at PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC located in Miami, Florida.

Katie is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Katie has worked at 2 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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

January 20, 2026 - Present

PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 10661 N. Kendall Dr. Suite 229, Miami, FL 33176
BD
CRD#: 115368
Miami, FL
Past

June 23, 2011 - December 31, 2025

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
MIAMI, FL
Past

April 23, 2007 - December 31, 2010

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
MIAMI, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PS
PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC
PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC | SAMMONS SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 115368 / SEC#: , 8-53482

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


Main Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Mailing Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone number
(734) 663-1611
Established
Delaware since 07/26/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
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#
BRANDON D. RYDELL GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
CARL F. ELLISON, JR. GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
JEROME M. RYDELL GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
KRISTEN A. BAUER GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
THERESA L. DUNBAR GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
BAUER, KRISTEN ANNETRUSTEE OF THE KRISTEN A. BAUER GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20202457506
DUNBAR, THERESA LYNNTRUSTEE OF THE THERESA L. DUNBAR GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20207346975
ELLISON, CARLTRUSTEE OF THE CARL F. ELLISON JR. GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20207342594
MCCLELLAN, JOHN ALEXANDERCHIEF RISK AND BUSINESS OFFICER4016479
PHILLIPS, RICHARD THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6041363
PISTOR, RANDOLPH FULVIOCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER5143334
RYDELL, BRANDON DAVIDPRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE OF THE BRANDON D. RYDELL GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20202933397
RYDELL, JEROME MATTHEWTRUSTEE OF THE JEROME M. RYDELL GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20207346979
RYDELL, JEROME STANLEYCEO, CHAIRMAN, MANAGER AND TRUSTEE OF THE JEROME S. RYDELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 12/21/1998, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED408389
THE JEROME S. RYDELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 12/21/1998, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON 10/23/2020TRUST (OWNER OF ALL VOTING INTERESTS)
WOOTON, RYAN DANIELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER8006797

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration1

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Company Information


PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 115368Miami, FL 33176

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