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Melissa D. King

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS
NEW YORK, NY 10001
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CRD#: 6588119
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Professional summary

Melissa Diane King, who also goes by Melissa D. Cox, Melissa Diane Cox, Melissa D. King, Melissa Diane King, is a registered financial professional currently at ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC. located in New York, New York.

Melissa is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Melissa has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases

Melissa D. Cox | Melissa Diane Cox | Melissa D. King | Melissa Diane King

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

April 6, 2022 - Present

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

Office #1: 66 Hudson Boulevard E, New York, NY 10001
BD
CRD#: 14549
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 1, 2017 - March 31, 2022

BARINGS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 36929
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

December 1, 2015 - November 7, 2017

BILTMORE FAMILY OFFICE, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 167174
CHARLOTTE, NC

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
New York
(4/6/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(4/6/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/20/2017
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/5/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 2/26/2018
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/1/2017
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AI
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.
ALLIANCE FUND DISTRIBUTORS | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC. | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENT RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT, INC. | ALLIANCE FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 14549 / SEC#: , 8-30851

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

Main Address
501 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203
Mailing Address
501 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone number
(800) 251-0539
Established
Delaware since 11/15/1983
Firm type
Corporation
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#
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN CORPORATION OF DELAWARE ("ABCD")PARENT OF REGISTRANT
ARCHARD, NOEL CHRISTIANHEAD OF ETF AND PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS2563745
GESSNER, MARK ANDREWCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2447287
KRUEGER, GARY MICHAELDIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2840211
MANLEY, MARK RANDALLDIRECTOR AND CORPORATE SECRETARY1294370
WRIGHT, DANIEL EUGENECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2204732

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Company Information

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 14549New York, NY 10001

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