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RICHARD L SHOLTY JR
CRD#: 1396531
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MORGAN STANLEYCRD#: 149777 100 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1900
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Registration History
1985199019952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2009 - 2012 (2 years)2 FIRMS2012 - Present (13 years)BBANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SER... (CRD# 16361)1999 - 2009 (10 years)BBA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD# 12965)1994 - 1999 (4 years)BWELLS FARGO SECURITIES INC. (CRD# 17438)1994 - 1994 (<1 year)BBA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD# 12965)1992 - 1994 (1 year)BGNA SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 10465)1987 - 1992 (4 years)BAMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADV... (CRD# 6363)1986 - 1987 (1 year)BBARABAN SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 7659)1985 - 1986 (<1 year)IABANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SER... (CRD# 16361)1998 - 2009 (11 years)
Disclosure(s)
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2/24/2016
Customer Dispute
Settled
4/5/2011
Customer Dispute
Settled
10/18/2001
Customer Dispute
Settled
7/31/2001
Customer Dispute
Denied
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Alaska 5/1/2012

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Missouri 1/17/2025

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Arizona 6/6/2017

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Nevada 4/27/2012

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Arkansas 1/22/2025

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New Jersey 4/27/2012

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California 4/27/2012

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New York 8/1/2018

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California 4/27/2012

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Ohio 6/6/2017

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Colorado 1/5/2022

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Oklahoma 10/27/2014

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Connecticut 1/13/2023

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Oregon 12/2/2021

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Florida 6/6/2017

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Pennsylvania 6/2/2017

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Georgia 1/21/2025

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Tennessee 4/16/2021

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Idaho 1/17/2025

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Texas 4/27/2012

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Illinois 1/19/2023

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Texas 5/1/2012

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Indiana 1/17/2025

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Utah 8/16/2017

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Iowa 9/13/2013

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Virginia 4/27/2012

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Maryland 1/17/2025

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Washington 6/6/2017

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Massachusetts 12/19/2017

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Wisconsin 6/2/2017

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Minnesota 1/21/2025

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)
100 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1900, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Registered with this firm since 4/27/2012

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MORGAN STANLEY (CRD#:149777)
100 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1900, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Registered with this firm since 4/27/2012

Previous Registration(s)
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10/23/2009 - 05/03/2012 MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691) SANTA MONICA, CA
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10/23/2009 - 05/03/2012 MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691) SANTA MONICA, CA
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05/12/1998 - 10/23/2009 BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:16361) BEVERLY HILLS, CA
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07/12/1999 - 10/23/2009 BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:16361) BEVERLY HILLS, CA
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09/29/1994 - 07/12/1999 BA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:12965) OAKLAND, CA
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04/13/1994 - 10/07/1994 WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INC. (CRD#:17438) SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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05/30/1992 - 04/25/1994 BA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:12965) OAKLAND, CA
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11/03/1987 - 06/30/1992 GNA SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:10465) GLEN ALLEN, VA
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02/22/1986 - 12/01/1987 AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC. (CRD#:6363)
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08/21/1985 - 02/14/1986 BARABAN SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:7659)
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Investment Adviser
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