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Merelyn O. De Los Santos

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CRD#: 5370549
MD

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.

Merelyn O De Los Santos, who also goes by Merelyn De Los Santos, Merelin De Santos, was a registered financial professional .

Merelyn is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2007. Merelyn had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Merelyn De Los Santos | Merelin De Santos

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

May 23, 2012 - July 12, 2012

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
FARMINGTON, CT
Past

May 5, 2009 - February 24, 2010

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18353
HARTFORD, CT
Past

July 10, 2007 - April 3, 2009

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34815
WINDSOR, CT

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/24/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


KI
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | PARTNERS SECURITIES, INC. | NFP SECURITIES, INC. | NFP SECIRITIES, INC. | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES

CRD#: 42046 / SEC#: , 8-49672

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


Main Address
5707 Southwest Parkway 2-125, Austin, TX 78746
Mailing Address
5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735
Phone number
(844) 553-7872
Established
Texas since 09/01/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 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#
KESTRA FINANCIAL, INCSOLE MEMBER
AMORE, JOHN VINCENTPRESIDENT5430932
CHESTER, KRISTEN LAWLESSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT6896952
KANT, VINAYCHIEF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY OFFICER7976827
PEDLOW, MICHAEL ROSSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT4871563
POER, JAMES LYNNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1983357
SCHOENBECK, MARK PAULEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2625829
YIN, YINCONTROLLER3219513
ZEGERS, SCOTT MATTHEWCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4831659

Disclosures


Regulatory Event14
Arbitration2

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Company Information


KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

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