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DEAN RONALD DUCATO
DEAN DUCATO
CRD#: 2390658
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 159 CROCKER PARK BLVD
WESTLAKE, OH 44145
Registration History
1995200020052010201520202025IAMERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER ... (CRD# 7691)1999 - Present (25 years)BMERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER ... (CRD# 7691)1993 - Present (31 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 7/25/2019

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Michigan 7/22/2019

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Arizona 8/13/2024

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Nevada 9/24/2024

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California 8/7/2007

B
New Jersey 6/20/1996

B
Colorado 7/6/1995

B
New York 7/20/2006

B
Florida 4/14/1994

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North Carolina 2/14/2018

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Georgia 10/16/2006

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Ohio 12/7/1993

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Illinois 10/5/2006

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Ohio 8/19/1999

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Indiana 2/6/2024

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South Carolina 2/21/2017

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Kansas 7/13/2023

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Texas 6/30/2006

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Kentucky 11/16/2010

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Texas 9/23/2014

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Maryland 3/14/2018

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Virginia 1/24/2017

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Massachusetts 8/6/2003

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Wyoming 4/27/2022

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)
159 CROCKER PARK BLVD, WESTLAKE, OH 44145
Registered with this firm since 8/19/1999

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
159 CROCKER PARK BLVD, WESTLAKE, OH 44145
Registered with this firm since 12/6/1993

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