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LORI S HOFFEDITZ
LORI J SHADE
CRD#: 2056287
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 1108 KENNEBEC DR
CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
Registration History
19901995200020052010201520202025IAMERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER ... (CRD# 7691)2003 - Present (22 years)BMERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER ... (CRD# 7691)1990 - Present (34 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 3/13/2009

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New Jersey 7/11/2023

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Arizona 3/13/2009

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New York 3/13/2009

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California 3/13/2009

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North Carolina 3/16/2009

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Colorado 3/13/2009

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Oregon 9/19/2024

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Delaware 3/13/2009

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Pennsylvania 6/4/1990

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District of Columbia 3/13/2009

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Pennsylvania 6/22/2010

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Florida 1/2/2008

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South Carolina 3/13/2009

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Georgia 3/13/2009

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Tennessee 3/9/2023

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Kansas 3/28/2023

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Texas 9/24/2009

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Maryland 3/20/2007

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Texas 10/9/2009

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Massachusetts 3/13/2009

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Virginia 3/13/2009

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Michigan 3/13/2009

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Washington 3/13/2009

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New Jersey 1/9/2003

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West Virginia 3/13/2009

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)
1108 KENNEBEC DR, CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
Registered with this firm since 1/9/2003

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
1108 KENNEBEC DR, CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
Registered with this firm since 5/22/1990

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