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Arthur D. Viola

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CRD#: 839396
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Professional summary


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Arthur Dennis Viola was a registered financial professional .

Arthur is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1991. Arthur had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 7, 1997 - October 13, 1999

MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30576
WESTPORT, CT
Past

August 16, 1996 - November 26, 1996

VISTA SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 36706
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

April 5, 1995 - April 27, 1995

UNITED DANIELS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15378
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 30, 1993 - March 6, 1995

CHURCHILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10343
SUFFERN, NY
Past

May 11, 1993 - March 3, 1994

FIRST MADISON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14288
MONTVILLE, NJ
Past

August 21, 1991 - October 4, 1991

CHATFIELD DEAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 14714
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

January 7, 1991 - April 8, 1991

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MC
MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 30576 / SEC#: , 8-45013

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/09/2002
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Connecticut since 07/16/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NEWTON, RUSSELL WILLIAMCHAIRMAN & CFO1033369
RYAN, BRUCE CHARLESPRESIDENT408083
FITZPATRICK, ROBERTSECRETARY842159

Disclosures


Regulatory Event16
Arbitration15

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Company Information


MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 30576

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