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Detailed Report
JOSHUA DILLAN CHILDS
CRD#: 6338887
IA
Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 272 WEST HANCOCK AVE
ATHENS, GA 30601
Registration History
2015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262 FIRMS2015 - Present (9 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

B
Alabama 10/26/2015
B
New Mexico 10/26/2015
B
Arizona 1/3/2022
B
New York 10/26/2015
B
California 1/3/2022
B
North Carolina 10/27/2015
B
Colorado 3/4/2022
B
Oregon 7/25/2022
B
Delaware 10/18/2022
B
Pennsylvania 10/26/2015
B
Florida 10/26/2015
B
South Carolina 10/26/2015
B
Georgia 9/30/2015
B
Tennessee 2/11/2025
IA
Georgia 9/30/2015
B
Texas 10/26/2015
B
Maryland 1/3/2019
IA
Texas 10/26/2015
B
Massachusetts 1/30/2024
B
Virginia 10/26/2015
B
Mississippi 10/26/2015
B
Washington 10/18/2022

SRO Registrations

B
 Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
B
 Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
B
 Cboe Exchange, Inc.
B
 FINRA
B
 Nasdaq Stock Market
B
 New York Stock Exchange

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Current Registration(s)
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
272 WEST HANCOCK AVE, ATHENS, GA 30601
Registered with this firm since 9/30/2015
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
272 WEST HANCOCK AVE, ATHENS, GA 30601
Registered with this firm since 8/22/2015
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Broker
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Investment Adviser
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