John F. Coughenour
Professional summary
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John Frederick Coughenour was a registered financial professional .
John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. John had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE and PC exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
July 29, 2002 - January 14, 2016
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
July 26, 2002 - January 14, 2016
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
October 17, 2001 - July 10, 2002
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
August 20, 2001 - July 10, 2002
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
May 22, 1989 - March 10, 1998
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
January 25, 1983 - May 10, 1984
KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED
August 17, 1979 - May 22, 1989
DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED
February 24, 1978 - September 16, 1979
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
April 26, 1974 - February 24, 1978
DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED
January 26, 1970 - June 9, 1974
BLYTH EASTMAN DILLON & CO. INCORPORATED
Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
PC
Date: 2/24/1981
AMEX Put and Call ExamCurrent Firm

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
Contact information
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BAC NORTH AMERICA HOLDING COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER | |
| AXELROD, SUSAN F | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6949587 |
| FAHMY, NANCY MONIR | DIRECTOR | 2689751 |
| GELLENE, MATTHEW THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1977160 |
| HANS, LINDSAY DENARDO | STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR | 4429443 |
| HEATON, DAVID CARLETON JR | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 5972432 |
| MOONEY, SARA RATHBONE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7616382 |
| SABBIA, LORNA ROSE | DIRECTOR | 1873495 |
| SANTANNA, VINCENT C. | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINOP | 5290525 |
| SCHIMPF, ERIC A | DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL | 2494318 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,085,811 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,511,090,925,436 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 610 |
| Civil Event | 4 |
| Arbitration | 878 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | ||
| 08/24/2023 | ||
| 01/27/2023 |
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