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Benjamin Scott Hearnsberger
Ben Hearnsberger
CRD#: 4962963
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 555 CALIFORNIA ST
PBIG - SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Registration History
20082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2017 - 2017 (<1 year)2 FIRMS2018 - Present (6 years)BWELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC (CRD# 19616)2012 - 2017 (4 years)BWELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC (CRD# 19616)2011 - 2012 (1 year)BWELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC (CRD# 10582)2009 - 2011 (1 year)BBANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SER... (CRD# 16361)2007 - 2009 (1 year)BNORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT... (CRD# 2881)2007 - 2007 (<1 year)IADESTINATION WEALTH MANAGEMENT (CRD# 110365)2017 - 2018 (1 year)IAWELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC (CRD# 19616)2016 - 2017 (<1 year)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 10/26/2018

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Montana 10/26/2018

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Arizona 10/26/2018

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Nevada 10/26/2018

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California 10/25/2018

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New Hampshire 12/2/2024

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California 10/25/2018

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New Jersey 10/26/2018

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Colorado 10/26/2018

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New Mexico 4/1/2022

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Connecticut 10/26/2018

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New York 10/26/2018

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Delaware 10/26/2018

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North Carolina 10/26/2018

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District of Columbia 4/30/2019

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North Dakota 4/30/2019

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Florida 10/26/2018

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Ohio 10/26/2018

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Georgia 10/26/2018

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Oregon 10/26/2018

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Hawaii 10/26/2018

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Pennsylvania 10/26/2018

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Idaho 10/26/2018

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Puerto Rico 6/18/2024

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Illinois 10/26/2018

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Rhode Island 6/18/2024

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Indiana 10/26/2018

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South Carolina 10/3/2024

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Iowa 10/26/2018

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South Dakota 6/18/2024

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Kansas 8/15/2022

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Tennessee 11/15/2024

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Kentucky 10/26/2018

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Texas 10/26/2018

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Maine 10/26/2018

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Texas 10/26/2018

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Maryland 10/26/2018

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Utah 10/26/2018

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Massachusetts 10/26/2018

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Virginia 10/26/2018

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Michigan 2/1/2022

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Washington 10/26/2018

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Minnesota 6/18/2024

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Wisconsin 10/26/2018

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Missouri 10/26/2018

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Wyoming 2/15/2021

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)
555 CALIFORNIA ST PBIG - SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Registered with this firm since 10/25/2018

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
555 CALIFORNIA ST PBIG - SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Registered with this firm since 10/25/2018

Previous Registration(s)
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09/25/2017 - 10/23/2018 DESTINATION WEALTH MANAGEMENT (CRD#:110365) WALNUT CREEK, CA
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03/20/2017 - 09/05/2017 MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691) SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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03/20/2017 - 09/05/2017 MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691) SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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05/02/2016 - 03/14/2017 WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC (CRD#:19616) WALNUT CREEK, CA
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06/26/2012 - 03/14/2017 WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC (CRD#:19616) WALNUT CREEK, CA
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01/03/2011 - 03/28/2012 WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC (CRD#:19616) PLEASANT HILL, CA
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06/19/2009 - 01/03/2011 WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC (CRD#:10582) PLEASANT HILL, CA
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06/29/2007 - 03/18/2009 BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:16361) CONCORD, CA
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01/31/2007 - 05/09/2007 NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC (CRD#:2881) SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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