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John M. Meli

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT
Rochester, NY 14607
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CRD#: 826148
JM

Professional summary


John Michael Meli is a registered financial professional currently at CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Rochester, New York.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1976. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 5, 2016 - Present

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 706 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607
RIA
BD
CRD#: 14169
Rochester, NY
Past

December 13, 1990 - April 25, 2016

BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 3875
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

October 3, 1988 - November 7, 1990

LIFEMARK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 16204
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

August 28, 1981 - July 1, 1988

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 1, 1976 - July 26, 1981

F. L. PUTNAM & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6305

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".
CS
CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.
CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC. | IFS SECURITIES, INC. | FS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14169 / SEC#: 801-41033, 8-30353

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/1992 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/23/2001 Cancelled)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(5/5/2016)
RR
Florida
(5/5/2016)
RR
Georgia
(8/8/2016)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/17/2020)
RR
Michigan
(11/22/2016)
RR
New York
(5/5/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/26/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CS
CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.
CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC. | IFS SECURITIES, INC. | FS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14169 / SEC#: 801-41033, 8-30353

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/1992 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/23/2001 Cancelled)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
4050 Innslake Drive Suite 250, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Mailing Address
4050 Innslake Drive Suite 250, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Phone number
(804) 612-9700
Established
Virginia since 03/22/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
170

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

CSM_ADV PART 2A_3.31.2025 (5/30/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CS FINANCIAL GROUP INC.HOLDING COMPANY
HALLBERG, KATHERINE ROSECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5016264
JIANOS, JOSEPH ARISTOTLECHAIRMAN & CEO1374020
WALLACE, JAMES LOUISCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2099074
WETHERELL, EDWARD LEECHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER2159349
ZUBOV, IRINADIRECTOR OF FINANCE5166218

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,745
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,818,741,357

Disclosures


Regulatory Event10
Arbitration2

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Company Information


CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 14169Rochester, NY 14607

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