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Detailed Report
Kathryn Kusler
Kathryn L Kusler, Katie L Kusler
CRD#: 7769876
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 225 N 9TH ST
BOISE, ID 83702
Registration History
AprJulOct2024AprJulOct2025AprJulOct20262 FIRMS2024 - 2024 (<1 year)2 FIRMS2025 - Present (<1 year)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alaska 1/30/2025
B
Montana 1/30/2025
B
Arizona 1/30/2025
B
Nevada 1/30/2025
B
California 1/30/2025
B
New Jersey 1/30/2025
B
Colorado 1/30/2025
B
New Mexico 1/30/2025
B
Connecticut 1/30/2025
B
New York 1/30/2025
B
Delaware 1/30/2025
B
North Carolina 1/30/2025
B
Florida 1/30/2025
B
Ohio 1/30/2025
B
Hawaii 1/30/2025
B
Oregon 1/30/2025
B
Idaho 1/27/2025
B
Pennsylvania 1/30/2025
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Idaho 1/27/2025
B
Texas 1/30/2025
B
Iowa 1/30/2025
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Texas 2/3/2025
B
Kansas 1/30/2025
B
Utah 2/3/2025
B
Maine 2/3/2025
B
Virginia 1/30/2025
B
Maryland 1/30/2025
B
Washington 1/30/2025
B
Massachusetts 1/30/2025
B
West Virginia 1/30/2025
B
Minnesota 1/30/2025
B
Wyoming 1/30/2025
B
Missouri 1/30/2025

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
B
 New York Stock Exchange

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Current Registration(s)
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
225 N 9TH ST, BOISE, ID 83702
Registered with this firm since 1/27/2025
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
225 N 9TH ST, BOISE, ID 83702
Registered with this firm since 1/27/2025
Previous Registration(s)
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 05/01/2024 - 12/03/2024 MORGAN STANLEY (CRD#:149777) BISMARCK, ND
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 03/27/2024 - 12/03/2024 MORGAN STANLEY (CRD#:149777) BISMARCK, ND
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Broker
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Investment Adviser
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