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Detailed Report
MICHAEL VARTON AVADIKIAN SR
MIKE AVADIKIAN SR
CRD#: 2580692
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 101 E KENNEDY BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33602
Registration History
19952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2000 - 2008 (8 years)2 FIRMS2008 - Present (16 years)BFIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES... (CRD# 8112)1999 - 2000 (1 year)BPRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (CRD# 7471)1995 - 1999 (4 years)BSTEIN, SHORE SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 31294)1995 - 1996 (1 year)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 11/7/2017
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New Hampshire 6/26/2019
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Arizona 3/15/2011
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New York 10/3/2008
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California 6/3/2010
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North Carolina 10/3/2008
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Colorado 4/10/2019
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Ohio 11/19/2009
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Connecticut 1/25/2013
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Oklahoma 4/11/2013
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Delaware 3/12/2012
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Oregon 4/10/2023
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Florida 10/3/2008
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Pennsylvania 3/28/2018
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Florida 10/17/2008
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Rhode Island 2/7/2023
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Georgia 2/16/2012
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South Carolina 10/3/2008
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Idaho 12/9/2014
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Tennessee 10/3/2008
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Illinois 6/11/2015
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Texas 10/10/2008
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Indiana 11/21/2008
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Texas 8/4/2015
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Iowa 10/26/2021
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Vermont 2/9/2009
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Maryland 5/2/2011
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Virginia 4/24/2019
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Massachusetts 1/30/2009
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Washington 2/5/2021
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Michigan 1/31/2018
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West Virginia 1/14/2020
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Mississippi 2/17/2023
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Wisconsin 11/17/2015
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Missouri 6/11/2015

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)
101 E KENNEDY BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33602
Registered with this firm since 10/10/2008
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
101 E KENNEDY BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33602
Registered with this firm since 10/3/2008
Previous Registration(s)
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 10/01/2000 - 10/07/2008 WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC (CRD#:19616) DADE CITY, FL
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 10/01/2000 - 10/07/2008 WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC (CRD#:19616) DADE CITY, FL
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 10/21/1999 - 10/01/2000 FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:8112) CHARLOTTE, NC
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 07/21/1995 - 10/22/1999 PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (CRD#:7471) NEW YORK, NY
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 03/14/1995 - 10/29/1996 STEIN, SHORE SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:31294) ORLANDO, FL
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Investment Adviser
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