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BRUCE KENDALL BALLARD
CRD#: 1186908
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Investment Adviser
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 39001 W 12 MILE RD
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48331
Registration History
1985199019952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2016 - Present (8 years)BMORGAN STANLEY (CRD# 149777)2009 - 2016 (7 years)BCITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. (CRD# 7059)1993 - 2009 (15 years)BLEHMAN BROTHERS INC. (CRD# 7506)1983 - 1993 (9 years)IAMORGAN STANLEY (CRD# 149777)2010 - 2016 (6 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 6/6/2017

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Mississippi 2/22/2024

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Arizona 12/2/2016

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Missouri 5/30/2017

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Arkansas 6/1/2017

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Montana 6/8/2017

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California 12/2/2016

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Nevada 12/2/2016

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Colorado 12/2/2016

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New Hampshire 6/13/2017

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Connecticut 12/2/2016

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New Jersey 5/30/2017

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Delaware 12/22/2016

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New York 12/2/2016

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District of Columbia 5/31/2017

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North Carolina 12/2/2016

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Florida 12/2/2016

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Ohio 12/2/2016

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Florida 12/15/2020

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Oklahoma 5/31/2017

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Georgia 12/2/2016

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Oregon 12/2/2016

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Hawaii 3/21/2024

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Pennsylvania 5/30/2017

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Idaho 8/27/2024

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Rhode Island 12/2/2016

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Illinois 12/2/2016

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South Carolina 5/30/2017

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Indiana 5/31/2017

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Tennessee 5/30/2017

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Kansas 2/24/2021

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Texas 12/2/2016

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Kentucky 5/30/2017

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Texas 12/2/2016

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Louisiana 5/30/2017

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Utah 12/18/2023

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Maine 3/6/2020

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Vermont 3/6/2020

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Maryland 12/2/2016

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Virgin Islands 6/12/2017

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Massachusetts 12/2/2016

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Virginia 6/6/2017

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Michigan 12/2/2016

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Washington 12/2/2016

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Michigan 12/6/2016

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Wisconsin 5/31/2017

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Minnesota 6/12/2017

SRO Registrations

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Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.

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Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

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Cboe Exchange, Inc.

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FINRA

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Nasdaq Stock Market

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New York Stock Exchange

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Current Registration(s)
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
39001 W 12 MILE RD, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48331
NAPLES, FL
Registered with this firm since 12/2/2016

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
39001 W 12 MILE RD, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48331
NAPLES, FL
Registered with this firm since 12/2/2016

Previous Registration(s)
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10/30/2010 - 12/06/2016 MORGAN STANLEY (CRD#:149777) BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
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06/01/2009 - 12/06/2016 MORGAN STANLEY (CRD#:149777) BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
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07/31/1993 - 06/01/2009 CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. (CRD#:7059) SOUTHFIELD, MI
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09/22/1983 - 07/31/1993 LEHMAN BROTHERS INC. (CRD#:7506) NEW YORK, NY
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