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Justin Merrell

ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR
Boston, MA 02210
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CRD#: 6559116
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Professional summary

Justin Merrell, who also goes by Justin Robert Merrell, is a registered financial professional currently at ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Justin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Justin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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No

Aliases

Justin Robert Merrell

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

January 3, 2018 - Present

ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 101 Seaport Blvd 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02210
BD
CRD#: 133366
Boston, MA
Past

October 13, 2015 - December 22, 2017

AMUNDI DISTRIBUTOR US, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24497
BOSTON, MA

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
Delaware
(1/3/2018)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/3/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(1/3/2018)
RR
New York
(1/21/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/3/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/13/2015
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: 6/1/2016
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 10/13/2015
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AF
ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC
ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC | WELLS FARGO FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 133366 / SEC#: , 8-66716

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

Main Address
1415 Vantage Park Drive, Charlotte, NC 28203
Mailing Address
417 E Chicago Street, Milwaukee, WI 53052
Phone number
(888) 877-9275
Established
Delaware since 07/09/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ALLSPRING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS LLCPARENT
GIBSON, LORI MITCHUMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER3070238
KENNEY, JOHN DUFFDIRECTOR2387755
MCKINLEY, KATHERINE SANDMANCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER6807581
MONINGER, JOHN KENNETHPRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN2494976
WILARY, CAROLYN ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4220513

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Company Information

ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 133366Boston, MA 02210

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