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Eric Besaw
ERIC WILLIAM BESAW
CRD#: 5690422
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 69 STATE ST
ALBANY, NY 12207
Registration History
2010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2018 - 2023 (5 years)2 FIRMS2022 - 2024 (2 years)2 FIRMS2024 - Present (<1 year)BSCOTTRADE, INC. (CRD# 8206)2009 - 2018 (8 years)IATD AMERITRADE, INC. (CRD# 7870)2018 - 2022 (4 years)IASCOTTRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (CRD# 169988)2017 - 2018 (<1 year)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 6/21/2024

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Nevada 6/21/2024

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Alaska 6/21/2024

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New Hampshire 6/21/2024

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Arizona 6/21/2024

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New Jersey 6/21/2024

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Arkansas 6/21/2024

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New Mexico 6/21/2024

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California 6/21/2024

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New York 6/20/2024

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Colorado 6/21/2024

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New York 6/20/2024

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Connecticut 6/21/2024

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North Carolina 6/21/2024

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Delaware 6/21/2024

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North Dakota 6/21/2024

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District of Columbia 6/21/2024

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Ohio 6/21/2024

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Florida 6/21/2024

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Oklahoma 6/21/2024

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Georgia 6/21/2024

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Oregon 6/21/2024

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Hawaii 6/21/2024

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Pennsylvania 6/21/2024

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Idaho 6/21/2024

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Puerto Rico 6/21/2024

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Illinois 6/21/2024

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Rhode Island 6/21/2024

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Indiana 6/21/2024

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South Carolina 6/21/2024

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Iowa 6/21/2024

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South Dakota 6/21/2024

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Kansas 6/21/2024

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Tennessee 6/21/2024

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Kentucky 6/21/2024

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Texas 6/21/2024

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Louisiana 6/21/2024

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Texas 7/8/2024

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Maine 6/21/2024

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Utah 6/21/2024

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Maryland 6/21/2024

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Vermont 6/21/2024

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Massachusetts 6/21/2024

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Virgin Islands 6/21/2024

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Michigan 6/21/2024

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Virginia 6/21/2024

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Minnesota 6/21/2024

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Washington 6/21/2024

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Mississippi 6/21/2024

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West Virginia 6/21/2024

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Missouri 6/21/2024

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Wisconsin 6/21/2024

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Montana 6/21/2024

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Wyoming 6/21/2024

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Nebraska 6/21/2024

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)
69 STATE ST, ALBANY, NY 12207
Registered with this firm since 6/20/2024

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
69 STATE ST, ALBANY, NY 12207
Registered with this firm since 6/20/2024

Previous Registration(s)
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01/27/2022 - 01/10/2024 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. (CRD#:5393) Boston, MA
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01/26/2022 - 01/10/2024 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. (CRD#:5393) Boston, MA
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02/26/2018 - 12/20/2023 TD AMERITRADE, INC. (CRD#:7870) Boston, MA
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02/26/2018 - 09/07/2023 TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC (CRD#:111514) Boston, MA
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02/27/2018 - 10/14/2022 TD AMERITRADE, INC. (CRD#:7870) Boston, MA
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06/06/2017 - 02/26/2018 SCOTTRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (CRD#:169988) SAINT LOUIS, MO
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10/15/2009 - 02/26/2018 SCOTTRADE, INC. (CRD#:8206) PEABODY, MA
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