Melissa A. Gardner

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CRD#: 5526844

Professional summary

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Melissa Anne Gardner was a registered financial professional .

Melissa is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2009. Melissa had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

May 18, 2015 - May 9, 2018

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

RIA

CRD#: 108477

WASHINGTON, DC

Past

May 14, 2015 - May 9, 2018

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

CRD#: 104474

WASHINGTON, DC

Past

July 9, 2013 - April 29, 2015

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

BETHESDA, MD

Past

July 9, 2013 - April 29, 2015

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

BETHESDA, MD

Past

September 19, 2011 - May 14, 2013

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14251

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

July 27, 2009 - May 14, 2013

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

BALTIMORE, MD

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/1999 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/1/2011

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/18/2011

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 5/9/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/16/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/26/2009

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/1999 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

501 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203

Mailing Address

Phone number

(615) 622-0000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

3,994

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRIVATE CLIENT FORM ADV BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

INSTITUTIONAL FORM ADV BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	68,593
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 709,162,000,000

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Melissa A. Gardner

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/1/2011

Series 63

Date: 6/18/2011

SIE

Date: 5/9/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/16/2011

Series 6

Date: 7/26/2009

Current Firm

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

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