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Joel M. Appelbaum

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CRD#: 6610
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Professional summary


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Joel Morton Appelbaum was a registered financial professional .

Joel is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1968. Joel had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, PC, Series 5 and Series 1 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

October 4, 1990 - May 15, 1996

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 28, 1989 - October 5, 1990

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 16, 1984 - December 14, 1989

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 1, 1982 - May 7, 1984

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
Past

September 26, 1978 - September 14, 1982

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

August 25, 1977 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572
Past

July 9, 1973 - October 10, 1977

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
Past

February 16, 1973 - June 5, 1974

HALLE & STIEGLITZ, FILOR BULLARD, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6411
Past

April 11, 1972 - February 16, 1973

FILOR, BULLARD & SMYTH

BD
CRD#: 286
Past

March 6, 1968 - February 3, 1972

JII SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 406

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH | MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED | MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC.

CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/8/1978 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/16/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 2/21/1984
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 11/18/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 3/1/1968
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH | MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED | MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC.

CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/8/1978 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One Bryant Park, New York, NY 10036
Mailing Address
150 N College St Nc1-028-29-04, Charlotte, NC 28255
Phone number
(800) 637-7455
Established
Delaware since 11/10/1958
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
33,689

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MERRILL GUIDED INVESTING BROCHURE (11/14/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BAC NORTH AMERICA HOLDING COMPANYSHAREHOLDER
AXELROD, SUSAN FCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6949587
FAHMY, NANCY MONIRDIRECTOR2689751
GELLENE, MATTHEW THOMASDIRECTOR1977160
HANS, LINDSAY DENARDOSTATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR4429443
HEATON, DAVID CARLETON JRCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER5972432
MOONEY, SARA RATHBONECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7616382
SABBIA, LORNA ROSEDIRECTOR1873495
SANTANNA, VINCENT C.CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINOP5290525
SCHIMPF, ERIC ADIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL2494318

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,085,811
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,511,090,925,436

Disclosures


Regulatory Event610
Civil Event4
Arbitration878

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/25/2024
Cover Page
08/24/2023
01/27/2023

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Company Information


MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

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