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RUTH A WILEGUS-HYTINEN
RUTH A DOMBEK, RUTH A. WILEGUS
CRD#: 4775118
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 833 E MICHIGAN ST
MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Registration History
2004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2004 - 2011 (6 years)2 FIRMS2011 - 2022 (11 years)2 FIRMS2022 - Present (2 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 4/12/2024

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Nevada 4/12/2024

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Alaska 4/12/2024

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New Hampshire 4/12/2024

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Arizona 4/12/2024

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New Jersey 4/12/2024

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Arkansas 4/12/2024

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New Mexico 4/12/2024

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California 4/12/2024

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New York 4/12/2024

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Colorado 4/12/2024

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North Carolina 4/12/2024

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Connecticut 4/12/2024

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North Dakota 4/12/2024

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Delaware 4/12/2024

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Ohio 4/12/2024

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District of Columbia 4/12/2024

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Oklahoma 4/12/2024

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Florida 4/12/2024

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Oregon 4/12/2024

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Georgia 4/12/2024

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Pennsylvania 4/12/2024

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Hawaii 4/12/2024

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Puerto Rico 4/12/2024

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Idaho 4/12/2024

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Rhode Island 4/12/2024

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Illinois 4/12/2024

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South Carolina 4/12/2024

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Indiana 4/12/2024

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South Dakota 4/12/2024

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Iowa 4/12/2024

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Tennessee 4/12/2024

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Kansas 4/12/2024

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Texas 4/12/2024

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Kentucky 4/12/2024

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Texas 4/30/2024

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Louisiana 4/12/2024

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Utah 4/12/2024

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Maine 4/12/2024

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Vermont 4/12/2024

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Maryland 4/12/2024

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Virgin Islands 4/12/2024

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Massachusetts 4/12/2024

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Virginia 4/12/2024

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Michigan 4/12/2024

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Washington 4/12/2024

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Minnesota 4/12/2024

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West Virginia 4/12/2024

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Mississippi 4/12/2024

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Wisconsin 8/15/2022

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Missouri 4/12/2024

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Wisconsin 8/15/2022

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Montana 4/12/2024

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Wyoming 4/12/2024

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Nebraska 4/12/2024

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)
833 E MICHIGAN ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Delafield, WI
Registered with this firm since 8/15/2022

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
833 E MICHIGAN ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Delafield, WI
Registered with this firm since 8/15/2022

Previous Registration(s)
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01/03/2011 - 06/06/2022 WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC (CRD#:19616) WAUKESHA, WI
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01/03/2011 - 06/06/2022 WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC (CRD#:19616) WAUKESHA, WI
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09/20/2004 - 01/03/2011 WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC (CRD#:10582) SHOREWOOD, WI
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06/18/2004 - 01/03/2011 WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC (CRD#:10582) SHOREWOOD, WI
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