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JAY RICHARD HIGGENBOTHAM
CRD#: 1463942
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 569 BROOKWOOD VLG
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
Registration History
199019952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2013 - 2014 (1 year)2 FIRMS2014 - Present (10 years)BMORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, INC. (CRD# 4161)2001 - 2013 (11 years)BREGIONS INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC. (CRD# 17618)1986 - 2001 (14 years)IAMORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, INC. (CRD# 4161)2003 - 2013 (10 years)
Disclosure(s)
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Customer Dispute
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License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 11/6/2014

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Montana 11/20/2018

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Alabama 11/6/2014

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Nevada 7/6/2021

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Arizona 1/7/2021

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New Mexico 5/30/2018

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California 11/6/2014

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New York 2/26/2015

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Colorado 11/6/2014

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North Carolina 11/6/2014

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Florida 11/6/2014

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Ohio 1/2/2021

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Georgia 11/7/2014

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Pennsylvania 1/5/2021

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Kentucky 1/14/2021

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South Carolina 10/31/2023

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Louisiana 3/14/2024

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Tennessee 11/6/2014

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Maryland 1/4/2021

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Texas 11/7/2014

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Massachusetts 1/4/2021

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Texas 2/13/2015

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Michigan 2/29/2016

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Virginia 11/6/2014

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Minnesota 7/16/2021

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Washington 4/17/2018

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Mississippi 11/6/2014

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)
569 BROOKWOOD VLG, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
Registered with this firm since 11/6/2014

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
569 BROOKWOOD VLG, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
Registered with this firm since 11/6/2014

Previous Registration(s)
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02/13/2013 - 11/20/2014 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC. (CRD#:705) BIRMINGHAM, AL
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02/13/2013 - 11/20/2014 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC. (CRD#:705) BIRMINGHAM, AL
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02/12/2003 - 02/13/2013 MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, INC. (CRD#:4161) BIRMINGHAM, AL
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04/12/2001 - 02/13/2013 MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, INC. (CRD#:4161) BIRMINGHAM, AL
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08/28/1986 - 04/12/2001 REGIONS INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC. (CRD#:17618) BIRMINGHAM, AL
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