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Melvin E. Horton

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CRD#: 830442
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Professional summary


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Melvin Earl Horton JR was a registered financial advisor .

Melvin is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1976. Melvin had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 3, PC, Series 7, Series 8, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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

May 3, 2010 - June 3, 2011

1792 SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146048
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

April 30, 2008 - April 30, 2008

TEXAS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 120148
CARROLLTON, TX
Past

February 18, 2004 - September 25, 2006

WFG ADVISORS, LP

RIA
CRD#: 125073
DALLAS, TX
Past

February 4, 2004 - June 23, 2006

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22704
DALLAS, TX
Past

February 29, 2000 - January 2, 2004

IMS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 35567
DALLAS, TX
Past

February 29, 2000 - January 2, 2004

IMS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35567
HOUSTON, TX
Past

January 30, 1997 - February 1, 2000

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 6220
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 23, 1996 - December 31, 1996

RHODES SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19610
FT WORTH, TX
Past

July 31, 1993 - March 20, 1996

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 2, 1992 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 6, 1989 - September 13, 1989

GREYCLIFFE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13544
Past

September 25, 1987 - December 19, 1988

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

August 24, 1982 - August 29, 1987

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235
Past

November 26, 1980 - October 15, 1982

THE HORTON COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8487
Past

July 18, 1978 - December 21, 1980

LEHMAN BROTHERS KUHN LOEB INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7555
Past

September 16, 1977 - July 8, 1978

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

December 1, 1976 - September 16, 1977

BACHE HALSEY STUART INC.

BD
CRD#: 7238

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/4/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 8/21/1987
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 2/24/1993
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/11/1980
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


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1792 SECURITIES, LLC
1792 SECURITIES, LLC | ELLIOTT DAVIS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 146048 / SEC#: , 8-67779

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 11/20/2013
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
South Carolina since 02/26/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BUTTONWOOD HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER
CRAPPS, WILLIAM HAYWOOD JRCFO/FINOP4189289
DAMERON, DAVID CRAIGCOO, CEO, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MUNI PRINCIAL1723224

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Company Information


1792 SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 146048

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