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Detailed Report
JOSEPH GARY MELCHER
JOE GARY MELCHER
CRD#: 3152206
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
HARTFORD FUNDSCRD#: 147746 690 LEE ROAD
WAYNE, PA 19087
HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLCCRD#: 45995 690 Lee Road
Wayne, PA 19087
Registration History
200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2009 - 2012 (3 years)IAHARTFORD FUNDS (CRD# 147746)2015 - Present (10 years)BHARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC (CRD# 45995)2012 - Present (12 years)BW&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. (CRD# 8099)2003 - 2012 (9 years)BIFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (CRD# 24075)2003 - 2009 (6 years)BCUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. (CRD# 13941)2000 - 2003 (3 years)BPRUCO SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD# 5685)1999 - 2000 (<1 year)IAHARTFORD FUNDS MANAGEMENT COMP... (CRD# 147746)2014 - 2014 (<1 year)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Florida 5/4/2018
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Ohio 5/4/2018
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Hawaii 5/4/2018
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Oklahoma 5/4/2018
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Iowa 5/4/2018
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Pennsylvania 9/17/2012
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Massachusetts 5/11/2018
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Pennsylvania 1/23/2015
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Minnesota 5/4/2018
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Rhode Island 5/4/2018
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Montana 5/4/2018
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South Dakota 5/4/2018
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Nevada 5/4/2018
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Texas 5/4/2018
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New Hampshire 5/4/2018
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Utah 5/4/2018
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New Mexico 5/4/2018
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Vermont 5/4/2018
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North Carolina 5/11/2018
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Washington 5/4/2018
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North Dakota 5/4/2018
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Wyoming 5/4/2018

SRO Registrations

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Current Registration(s)
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HARTFORD FUNDS (CRD#:147746)
690 LEE ROAD, WAYNE, PA 19087
Registered with this firm since 1/23/2015
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HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC (CRD#:45995)
690 Lee Road, Wayne, PA 19087
CHESTER SPRINGS, PA
Registered with this firm since 9/17/2012
Previous Registration(s)
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 08/15/2014 - 12/31/2014 HARTFORD FUNDS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC (CRD#:147746) RADNOR, PA
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 02/11/2009 - 09/06/2012 TOUCHSTONE ADVISORS INC (CRD#:107028) CINCINNATI, OH
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 02/13/2009 - 09/06/2012 TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:1526) CINCINNATI, OH
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 01/27/2003 - 09/06/2012 W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:8099) CINCINNATI, OH
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 12/15/2003 - 12/31/2009 IFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (CRD#:24075) CINCINNATI, OH
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 02/03/2000 - 02/03/2003 CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:13941) WAVERLY, IA
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 02/26/1999 - 01/05/2000 PRUCO SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD#:5685) NEWARK, NJ
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