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Songhee Hong
SOFIA HONG
CRD#: 7910359
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 6356 IRVINE BLVD
IRVINE, CA 92620
Registration History
JulOct2024AprJulOct2025AprJulOct2026Apr2 FIRMS2024 - Present (<1 year)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Arizona 10/11/2024

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Oklahoma 10/11/2024

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California 6/4/2024

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Oregon 10/22/2024

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California 6/4/2024

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Texas 10/11/2024

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Florida 10/11/2024

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Texas 10/11/2024

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Nevada 10/11/2024

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Washington 10/11/2024

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)
6356 IRVINE BLVD, IRVINE, CA 92620
13244 JAMBOREE RD, IRVINE, CA 92602
Registered with this firm since 6/4/2024

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
6356 IRVINE BLVD, IRVINE, CA 92620
13244 JAMBOREE RD, IRVINE, CA 92602
Registered with this firm since 6/3/2024

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Broker
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Investment Adviser
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