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DOUGLAS SCOTT MCPHERSON
CRD#: 1935338
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 701 B ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Registration History
199019952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2001 - 2009 (7 years)2 FIRMS2009 - 2012 (3 years)2 FIRMS2012 - Present (12 years)BMERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER ... (CRD# 7691)1993 - 2001 (8 years)BPAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED (CRD# 8174)1992 - 1993 (1 year)BCHADWICK SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 25001)1990 - 1992 (1 year)BWENTWORTH SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 18223)1990 - 1990 (<1 year)BREMINGTON SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 16695)1989 - 1990 (<1 year)
Disclosure(s)
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Customer Dispute
Denied
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 2/2/2016

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Missouri 1/12/2016

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Alaska 8/21/2023

B
Montana 1/10/2022

B
Arizona 6/29/2012

B
Nevada 3/23/2015

B
Arkansas 7/30/2024

B
New Jersey 6/29/2012

B
California 6/29/2012

B
New Mexico 4/9/2024

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California 6/29/2012

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New York 6/29/2012

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Colorado 1/6/2016

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North Carolina 6/29/2012

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Florida 6/29/2012

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Ohio 4/9/2015

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Georgia 4/27/2021

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Oklahoma 2/11/2016

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Idaho 7/8/2021

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Oregon 6/29/2012

B
Indiana 6/26/2017

B
Pennsylvania 6/29/2012

B
Kansas 6/29/2012

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Rhode Island 3/6/2017

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Kentucky 3/6/2017

B
South Carolina 6/22/2021

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Louisiana 8/13/2021

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Tennessee 1/5/2016

B
Maine 4/5/2017

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Texas 6/29/2012

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Maryland 6/29/2012

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Texas 7/5/2012

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Massachusetts 11/13/2014

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Utah 6/29/2012

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Michigan 6/29/2012

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Virginia 6/29/2012

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Minnesota 10/10/2014

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Washington 8/28/2014

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)
701 B ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Registered with this firm since 6/29/2012

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
701 B ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Registered with this firm since 6/29/2012

Previous Registration(s)
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06/01/2009 - 07/26/2012 MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC (CRD#:149777) SAN DIEGO, CA
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06/01/2009 - 07/26/2012 MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY (CRD#:149777) SAN DIEGO, CA
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11/19/2001 - 06/01/2009 CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. (CRD#:7059) SAN DIEGO, CA
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10/15/2001 - 06/01/2009 CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. (CRD#:7059) SAN DIEGO, CA
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08/11/1993 - 10/26/2001 MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691) NEW YORK, NY
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06/22/1992 - 08/12/1993 PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED (CRD#:8174) WEEHAWKEN, NJ
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11/16/1990 - 06/02/1992 CHADWICK SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:25001) ALISO VIEJO, CA
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01/23/1990 - 11/28/1990 WENTWORTH SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:18223)
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03/21/1989 - 01/30/1990 REMINGTON SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:16695)
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