Hugh S. Merkel
Professional summary
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Hugh Sylvanus Merkel, CFA was a registered financial professional .
Hugh is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2007. Hugh had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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Experience
December 24, 2024 - September 19, 2025
MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
August 25, 2020 - March 24, 2023
MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
December 11, 2007 - January 15, 2009
MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC
November 15, 2007 - January 15, 2009
MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC
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Exams
Series 7TO
Date: 8/24/2020
General Securities Representative ExaminationCurrent Firm
MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
CRD#: 35682 / SEC#: , 8-46960
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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
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Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS LLC | DIRECTOR OWNER/SOLE MEMBER | |
| COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKI | PRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR | 1544189 |
| EDELMAN, GABRIEL | SECRETARY | 6654419 |
| LA FOND, SUSAN LORENE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / VP / TREASURER | 4512785 |
| LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2184856 |
| MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 4863973 |
| SOMMERS, WESTON | CFO/FINOP | 5290145 |
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