James M Merello
Professional Summary
James M Merello, who also goes by James Merello, is a registered financial advisor currently at CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC. located in Woodside, New York. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
James Merello
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Years of Experience
3 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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Current Firm
CCO INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. | CITIZENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC. | CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH | CITIZENS PRIVATE CLIENT | CITIZENS INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. | CITIZENS INVESTMENT SERVICES | CITIZENS INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC. | CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | CHARTER ONE INVESTMENT SERVICES
Contact Information
Main Address
One Citizens Bank Way Jcb135, Johnston, RI 02919Mailing Address
200 Station Drive Mws414, Westwood, MA 02090Phone Number
(781) 364-1641Established
Rhode Island since 09/21/1995Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
471SEC 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.
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
60,545AUM (Assets Under Management)
$12,868,719,975Disclosures
Regulatory Event
16Arbitration
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Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
CCO INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. | CITIZENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC. | CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH | CITIZENS PRIVATE CLIENT | CITIZENS INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. | CITIZENS INVESTMENT SERVICES | CITIZENS INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC. | CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | CHARTER ONE INVESTMENT SERVICES
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(6/22/2026)
(9/14/2026)
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Exams
Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.
Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Mar 2023About the Series 6TO examSRO Registrations
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