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Melvin G. Davidson

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CRD#: 61604
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.

Melvin Gwin Davidson, who also goes by Mel Davidson, was a registered financial professional .

Melvin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. Melvin had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 1, Series 4, Series 40 and Series 12 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Mel Davidson

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

March 11, 1998 - December 31, 2002

FIRST SOUTHEASTERN SECURITIES GROUP, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 14538
TAMPA, FL
Past

April 28, 1989 - February 27, 1998

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 30, 1983 - March 23, 1989

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

September 26, 1978 - May 2, 1983

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

May 1, 1969 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/11/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/25/1969
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 3/10/1978
Registered Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 3/9/1978
NYSE Branch Manager Examination

Current Firm


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FIRST SOUTHEASTERN SECURITIES GROUP, INCORPORATED
ACORN SECURITIES,INC. | FIRST SOUTHEASTERN SECURITIES GROUP, INCORPORATED | FIRST SOUTHEASTERN SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 14538 / SEC#: , 8-30834

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/13/2008
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 11/04/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HALE, HENRY ARNOLDCHAIRMAN, CEO, PRESIDENT, MUNI PRINCIPAL, TREASURER, FIN & OPS PRINCIPAL233797
DORMEYER, JACQUELINE SUECOO, EXEC V. P., EXEC REP, CCO, SECRETARY OF CORP, SROP, CROP1175898

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Bond2

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Company Information


FIRST SOUTHEASTERN SECURITIES GROUP, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 14538

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