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JOHN ANTHONY VILARDO
CRD#: 1653050
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 824 A1A N
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL 32082
Registration History
199019952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2009 - Present (15 years)BBANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SER... (CRD# 16361)1999 - 2009 (10 years)BNATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY SECURIT... (CRD# 26091)1998 - 1999 (<1 year)BBANCAMERICA SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 17977)1996 - 1998 (2 years)BBA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD# 12965)1988 - 1996 (7 years)BSECURITY PACIFIC INVESTMENT FU... (CRD# 17977)1987 - 1988 (<1 year)IABANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SER... (CRD# 16361)2002 - 2009 (7 years)
Disclosure(s)
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6/9/2009
Customer Dispute
Settled
4/23/2003
Customer Dispute
Closed-No Action
1/16/2001
Customer Dispute
Denied
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 10/22/2019

B
Missouri 1/26/2021

B
Arizona 10/23/2009

B
Montana 1/25/2021

B
Arkansas 1/13/2025

B
Nevada 10/23/2009

B
California 10/23/2009

B
New Hampshire 1/7/2025

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California 10/23/2009

B
New Jersey 10/23/2009

B
Colorado 10/23/2009

B
New Mexico 1/10/2022

B
Connecticut 3/17/2015

B
New York 10/23/2009

B
Delaware 10/23/2009

B
North Carolina 10/23/2009

B
District of Columbia 10/23/2009

B
Ohio 3/22/2017

B
Florida 10/23/2009

B
Oregon 10/23/2009

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Florida 10/3/2023

B
Pennsylvania 2/9/2017

B
Georgia 10/23/2009

B
Puerto Rico 12/26/2024

IA
Georgia 10/23/2009

B
South Carolina 10/23/2009

B
Hawaii 10/23/2009

B
South Dakota 6/15/2012

B
Idaho 10/23/2009

B
Tennessee 2/13/2018

B
Illinois 9/8/2016

B
Texas 10/23/2009

B
Iowa 2/20/2019

IA
Texas 10/8/2012

B
Kansas 1/3/2025

B
Utah 2/9/2017

B
Kentucky 10/23/2009

B
Virginia 10/23/2009

B
Maine 1/26/2021

B
Washington 1/25/2022

B
Maryland 6/19/2012

B
West Virginia 12/18/2024

B
Massachusetts 3/8/2022

B
Wisconsin 6/20/2017

B
Michigan 2/14/2012

B
Wyoming 1/6/2022

B
Minnesota 10/17/2022

SRO Registrations

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Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.

B
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

B
Cboe Exchange, Inc.

B
FINRA

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Nasdaq Stock Market

B
New York Stock Exchange

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Current Registration(s)
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
824 A1A N, PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL 32082
3455 PEACHTREE RD NE, ATLANTA, GA 30326
Registered with this firm since 10/23/2009

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
824 A1A N, PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL 32082
3455 PEACHTREE RD NE, ATLANTA, GA 30326
Registered with this firm since 10/23/2009

Previous Registration(s)
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09/30/2002 - 10/23/2009 BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:16361) LOS ANGELES, CA
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04/12/1999 - 10/23/2009 BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:16361) LOS ANGELES, CA
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10/01/1998 - 04/12/1999 NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC (CRD#:26091) NEW YORK, NY
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03/11/1996 - 10/01/1998 BANCAMERICA SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:17977) SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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05/26/1988 - 03/11/1996 BA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:12965) OAKLAND, CA
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04/15/1987 - 03/14/1988 SECURITY PACIFIC INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC. (CRD#:17977)
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