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ALVARO GONZALEZ II
ALVARO GONZALEZ
CRD#: 5598983
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 5910 N CENTRAL EXPY
DALLAS, TX 75206
Registration History
2010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2012 - Present (13 years)BEMPIRIC DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (CRD# 119143)2010 - 2011 (1 year)IAEMPIRIC ADVISORS, INC. (CRD# 108425)2011 - 2011 (<1 year)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 6/18/2019

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North Carolina 4/30/2012

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Arizona 7/18/2017

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Ohio 2/4/2014

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California 11/2/2012

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Oregon 10/6/2022

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Colorado 5/1/2012

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Pennsylvania 12/17/2021

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Connecticut 1/15/2015

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Puerto Rico 1/22/2018

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Delaware 1/27/2016

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Rhode Island 3/2/2015

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Florida 12/12/2016

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South Carolina 11/3/2021

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Illinois 2/4/2014

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South Dakota 11/21/2017

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Louisiana 6/10/2024

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Tennessee 9/12/2014

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Maryland 6/9/2023

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Texas 2/29/2012

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Minnesota 3/28/2017

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Texas 2/29/2012

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Nevada 8/15/2018

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Virginia 8/13/2020

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New Jersey 11/2/2016

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Washington 11/22/2024

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New York 6/21/2019

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Wyoming 9/22/2021

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)
5910 N CENTRAL EXPY, DALLAS, TX 75206
200 S 10TH ST, MCALLEN, TX 78501
Registered with this firm since 2/29/2012

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
5910 N CENTRAL EXPY, DALLAS, TX 75206
200 S 10TH ST, MCALLEN, TX 78501
Registered with this firm since 2/29/2012

Previous Registration(s)
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08/12/2011 - 08/16/2011 EMPIRIC ADVISORS, INC. (CRD#:108425) AUSTIN, TX
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04/29/2010 - 08/16/2011 EMPIRIC DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (CRD#:119143) AUSTIN, TX
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