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DARRIN SCOTT FRANKEL
CRD#: 1196941
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MORGAN STANLEYCRD#: 149777 2141 Rosecrans Avenue
Suite 3100
El Segundo, CA 90245
Registration History
19952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2007 - 2009 (2 years)2 FIRMS2009 - Present (15 years)BMORGAN STANLEY DW INC. (CRD# 7556)1992 - 2007 (15 years)BVANGUARD CAPITAL (CRD# 22081)1991 - 1992 (<1 year)BWESTMARK SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD# 16709)1991 - 1991 (<1 year)IAMORGAN STANLEY (CRD# 7556)1997 - 2007 (9 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Arizona 6/1/2009

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New Hampshire 12/11/2024

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California 6/1/2009

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New Jersey 7/25/2017

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California 6/1/2009

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New Mexico 6/1/2009

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Colorado 6/1/2009

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New York 3/4/2021

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Connecticut 1/15/2025

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North Carolina 3/19/2019

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Delaware 6/4/2020

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Oregon 6/1/2009

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Florida 6/1/2009

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South Carolina 6/1/2009

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Hawaii 6/1/2009

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South Dakota 2/10/2010

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Idaho 3/12/2024

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Tennessee 5/24/2011

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Illinois 1/13/2023

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Texas 6/1/2009

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Maryland 1/22/2020

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Texas 6/1/2009

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Michigan 12/18/2018

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Washington 10/11/2013

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Nevada 5/17/2019

SRO Registrations

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FINRA

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NYSE American LLC

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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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MORGAN STANLEY (CRD#:149777)
2141 Rosecrans Avenue Suite 3100, El Segundo, CA 90245
Registered with this firm since 6/1/2009

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MORGAN STANLEY (CRD#:149777)
2141 Rosecrans Avenue Suite 3100, El Segundo, CA 90245
Registered with this firm since 6/1/2009

Previous Registration(s)
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04/02/2007 - 06/01/2009 MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED (CRD#:8209) TORRANCE, CA
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04/02/2007 - 06/01/2009 MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED (CRD#:8209) TORRANCE, CA
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07/08/1997 - 04/02/2007 MORGAN STANLEY (CRD#:7556) TORRANCE, CA
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02/03/1992 - 04/02/2007 MORGAN STANLEY DW INC. (CRD#:7556) TORRANCE, CA
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08/21/1991 - 01/06/1992 VANGUARD CAPITAL (CRD#:22081) DEL MAR, CA
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07/29/1991 - 08/15/1991 WESTMARK SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD#:16709) SANTA MONICA, CA
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Broker
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Investment Adviser
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