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Melanie N. Fingleton

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
Chico, CA 95926
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CRD#: 5739675
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Professional summary

Melanie Nicole Fingleton, who also goes by Melanie Nicole Horner, is a registered financial professional currently at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Chico, California.

Melanie is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Melanie has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases

Melanie Nicole Horner

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 17, 2019 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 1074 East Ave Suite T1, Chico, CA 95926
BD
CRD#: 35747
Chico, CA
Past

January 10, 2013 - May 20, 2019

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137888
CHICO, CA
Past

May 24, 2012 - May 20, 2019

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
CHICO, CA
Past

April 19, 2012 - May 29, 2012

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
CHICO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
California
(5/17/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/7/2012
Uniform Combined 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: 4/18/2012
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PK
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS | SARATOGA 21ST, LTD. | PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 35747 / SEC#: , 8-46844

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

Main Address
80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
Mailing Address
80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
Phone number
(518) 436-3536
Established
New York since 12/16/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PKS HOLDINGS, LLCHOLDING CO.
BOHLEY, TRACEY LEACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4826937
FLOUTON, KATHERINE MARIEPRESIDENT4405001
KVAM, PETER DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4301918
MOTTA, CHRISTOPHER JOHNCOO2741133
PURCELL, JOHN PETERC.E.O.1664678

Disclosures

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Arbitration2

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Company Information

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747Chico, CA 95926

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