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Adviser and broker representative · Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

Bijan A. Pounaki

CRD 6834523 · Newport Beach, CA

At a glance

Bijan A. Pounaki is an investment adviser representative with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in Newport Beach, CA, according to the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure records. The earliest registration on Bijan’s SEC record dates to 2020, about 5 years ago. Bijan is also registered as a broker representative.

Current advisory firm

SEC adviser record

Registered since
2020 (5 years)
Designations
None on file
Exams
Series 66
Registered in
3 states
Also a broker representative
Yes
Disclosures on record
None

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Bijan’s office, career and moves

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