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Kayla M Gardner
KAYLA MARIE GARDNER
CRD#: 6203043
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 110 N WACKER DR
CHICAGO, IL 60606
Registration History
20142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262 FIRMS2014 - Present (10 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 1/25/2025

B
Missouri 1/25/2025

B
Arizona 8/21/2015

B
New Jersey 1/25/2025

B
California 9/29/2015

B
North Carolina 3/1/2016

B
Colorado 3/29/2016

B
Ohio 3/29/2016

B
Florida 3/29/2016

B
Pennsylvania 3/29/2016

B
Georgia 1/24/2025

B
South Carolina 1/25/2025

B
Illinois 12/22/2014

B
Tennessee 1/24/2025

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Illinois 12/22/2014

B
Texas 3/29/2016

B
Indiana 1/24/2025

IA
Texas 3/29/2016

B
Iowa 1/24/2025

B
Vermont 3/29/2016

B
Michigan 1/24/2025

B
Washington 1/24/2025

B
Minnesota 11/24/2015

B
Wisconsin 3/29/2016

SRO Registrations

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Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.

B
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

B
Cboe Exchange, Inc.

B
FINRA

B
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)
110 N WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Registered with this firm since 12/22/2014

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
110 N WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Registered with this firm since 11/3/2014

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