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Melody N. Duenas

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC
Cebu City, 6000
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CRD#: 5434352
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Professional summary

Melody Nicomedes Duenas, who also goes by Melody Amaya Duenas, Melody Nicomedes Dueñas, Mel Duenas, Melody Joy Amaya Nicomedes, is a registered financial professional currently at DIRECTED SERVICES LLC .

Melody is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Melody has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases

Melody Amaya Duenas | Melody Nicomedes Dueñas | Mel Duenas | Melody Joy Amaya Nicomedes

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 20, 2013 - Present

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 12th Floor, Skyrise 4 Building Block 2 Lot 4 Cebu It Park, Cebu City 6000Office #2: Giga Tower 22nd To 29th Floors Bridgetowne Road, Ugong Norte, Quezon City, Metro Manila 1110
BD
CRD#: 21675
Cebu City,
Past

July 11, 2013 - June 29, 2018

SLD AMERICA EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36259
PASIG CITY, METRO MANILA,
Past

November 7, 2007 - November 27, 2012

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 29106
MAKATI CITY, MANILA METRO,

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: 11/16/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/6/2007
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 6/3/2014
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

DS
DIRECTED SERVICES LLC
DIRECTED SERVICES LLC | DIRECTED SERVICES, LLC | DIRECTED SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 21675 / SEC#: 801-32675, 8-39104

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

Main Address
Suite 200 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Mailing Address
Suite 1350 699 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone number
(515) 410-3008
Established
Delaware since 12/01/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (5 States and Territories)

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Documents

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VENERABLE HOLDINGS, INCSHAREHOLDER
BROWN, KENNETH LEEPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER5621811
ELLIS, ANGELA LEACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5969191
GELFAND, RICHARD EDWARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5255203
HARDING, KRISTI LYNNBOARD MEMBER4017100

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Company Information

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 21675Cebu City 6000

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