Christian Merlano
Professional Summary
Christian Merlano is a registered financial advisor currently at J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC located in Miami, Florida. Christian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Christian has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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Years of Experience
11 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm

BEAR, STEARNS & CO. | JPMORGAN H&Q | JPMORGAN CHASE | J.P.MORGAN SECURITIES INC. | J.P. MORGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC | J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC. | J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES | J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE CLIENT | J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE BANK | J.P. MORGAN | CHASE PRIVATE CLIENT | CHASE INVESTMENTS | BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
Contact Information
Main Address
270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017Mailing Address
1111 Polaris Pkwy Floor 3f, Columbus, OH 43240Phone Number
(212) 272-2000Established
Delaware since 08/12/1985Firm Type
Limited Liability CompanyFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
8,703SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.
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Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| J.P. MORGAN BROKER-DEALER HOLDINGS INC. | MEMBER | — |
| AIDELSON, DAVID | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 7884539 |
| ALAOUI ABDALLAOUI, RACHID | CEO, CHAIR, ELECTED MANAGER | 7122597 |
| BALAS, THOMAS MICHAEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2903336 |
| BISESI, BRIAN J | ELECTED MANAGER | 3090554 |
| CHOI, MICHAEL | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISER | 6597789 |
| COLAVITA, MOLLIE | ELECTED MANAGER | 1875615 |
| DEMPSEY, PATRICK PAUL | TREASURER | 2830362 |
| ENGLANDER, ADAM F | ELECTED MANAGER | 2941059 |
| FOLEY, KEVIN J | ELECTED MANAGER | 4012244 |
| KLION, ROGER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 5082261 |
| MCCRUM, CARRIE | ELECTED MANAGER | 7675791 |
| SABLE, MATTHEW D | ELECTED MANAGER | 4835849 |
| TEPPER, ERIC D. | ELECTED MANAGER | 2242377 |
| VIENICK, PAUL | ELECTED MANAGER | 2212982 |
| VILLWOCK, DAVID S | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - BROKER DEALER | 8071637 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
1,246,646AUM (Assets Under Management)
$429,694,491,042Disclosures
Regulatory Event
397Civil Event
9Arbitration
144Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 10/25/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 11/27/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Primary Firm SEC Registration

BEAR, STEARNS & CO. | JPMORGAN H&Q | JPMORGAN CHASE | J.P.MORGAN SECURITIES INC. | J.P. MORGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC | J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC. | J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES | J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE CLIENT | J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE BANK | J.P. MORGAN | CHASE PRIVATE CLIENT | CHASE INVESTMENTS | BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
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J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC — Registered Investment Advisory firm
Version Date: Fri, Dec 29, 2023
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