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Bruce ELLIOTT Roberts
CRD#: 2310652
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 200 CENTRAL AVE
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Registration History
19952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS1998 - 2009 (11 years)2 FIRMS2009 - Present (15 years)BBARNETT INVESTMENTS, INC. (CRD# 14897)1997 - 1998 (<1 year)BSMITH BARNEY INC. (CRD# 7059)1993 - 1997 (4 years)BLEHMAN BROTHERS INC. (CRD# 7506)1993 - 1993 (<1 year)
Disclosure(s)
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5/22/2009
Customer Dispute
Settled
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 10/16/2019

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Nebraska 10/16/2019

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Arizona 5/22/2018

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Nevada 5/31/2018

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California 10/23/2009

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New Hampshire 5/24/2018

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Colorado 5/21/2018

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New Jersey 10/23/2009

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Connecticut 6/22/2018

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New York 10/23/2009

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Delaware 2/2/2022

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North Carolina 10/23/2009

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District of Columbia 7/11/2022

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Ohio 10/23/2009

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Florida 10/23/2009

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Oregon 5/23/2018

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Florida 10/23/2009

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Pennsylvania 10/23/2009

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Georgia 10/23/2009

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South Carolina 10/6/2020

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Illinois 10/23/2009

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Tennessee 10/23/2009

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Indiana 10/23/2009

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Texas 10/23/2009

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Kentucky 5/23/2018

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Texas 10/10/2012

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Maryland 10/23/2009

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Vermont 11/8/2023

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Massachusetts 10/23/2009

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Virginia 10/23/2009

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Michigan 10/4/2023

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West Virginia 10/23/2019

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Minnesota 4/18/2022

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Wisconsin 5/9/2017

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)
200 CENTRAL AVE, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Registered with this firm since 10/23/2009

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
200 CENTRAL AVE, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Registered with this firm since 10/23/2009

Previous Registration(s)
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04/01/1998 - 10/23/2009 BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:16361) ST. PETERSBURG, FL
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04/01/1998 - 10/23/2009 BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:16361) ST. PETERSBURG, FL
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07/22/1997 - 04/01/1998 BARNETT INVESTMENTS, INC. (CRD#:14897) JACKSONVILLE, FL
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07/31/1993 - 08/01/1997 SMITH BARNEY INC. (CRD#:7059) NEW YORK, NY
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02/03/1993 - 07/31/1993 LEHMAN BROTHERS INC. (CRD#:7506) NEW YORK, NY
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