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Mekale W. Knight-victor
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CRD#: 7890457
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Mekale Wayne Knight-victor
Professional summary
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Mekale Wayne Knight-victor, who also goes by Mekale Knight-victor, Mekale Wayne Knight, Mekale Wayne Knight-victor, was a registered financial professional .
Mekale is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2024. Mekale had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.
Aliases
Mekale Knight-Victor | Mekale Wayne Knight | Mekale Wayne Knight-Victor
Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Name of the other business: Real Estate Investing ; Whether the business is investment-related: Yes ; Address of the other business: 3371 Flintlock Drive, Columbus, GA 31909; 10737 Levelland Place, El Paso TX 79912 ; Nature of the other business: Real Estate/Rental Property ; Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Landlord ; The start date of your relationship: 06/2024 ; The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 6 to 10 ; The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: 1 to 5 ; Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: I have two single-family properties and have a property manager for each one. I make sure that I am always accessible to my property managers if they may need me, however I rarely spend more than 20min a month attending to the property. However, I recently just sold my property at 3371 Flintlock Drive on May 8, 2026.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
June 2, 2026 - August 5, 2026
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
SNELLVILLE, GA
Past
June 1, 2026 - August 5, 2026
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
SNELLVILLE, GA
Past
August 23, 2024 - December 4, 2025
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 281958
El Paso, TX
Past
May 13, 2024 - December 4, 2025
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3641
COLUMBUS, GA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
EVEREN SECURITIES, INC. | WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC. | KEMPER SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | KEMPER CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC. | FIRST CLEARING
CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/1990 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 5/11/2024
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
WF
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
EVEREN SECURITIES, INC. | WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC. | KEMPER SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | KEMPER CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC. | FIRST CLEARING
CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/1990 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103-2205
Mailing Address
One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone number
(314) 875-3000
Established
Delaware since 03/12/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
19,017
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC | SOLE MEMBER | |
| CRONK, DARRELL | HEAD OF INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS / WIM CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 2498892 |
| GINDI, SOL | PRESIDENT / HEAD OF WIM DISTRIBUTION / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 4903526 |
| KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONY | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2260890 |
| LACEY, PAUL | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 5616656 |
| PATEL, RAKESH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 5385585 |
| SAUNDERS, DAVID WARD | DESIGNATED STATE PRINCIPAL | 2448617 |
| SOMESHWAR, PRASANNA | HEAD OF BANKING, LENDING & TRUST / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 7491790 |
| SOMMERS, BARRY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2301454 |
| TSAMADIAS, CHRISTOS G | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5433568 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,327,695 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 606,037,831,365 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 183 |
| Civil Event | 2 |
| Arbitration | 303 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | ||
| 01/24/2025 | ||
| 12/11/2023 | ||
| 02/17/2023 |
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