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

Ryan A. Kowadla

CRD 5534526 · Lakewood Ranch, FL

At a glance

Ryan A. Kowadla is an investment adviser representative with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in Lakewood Ranch, FL, according to the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure records. The earliest registration on Ryan’s SEC record dates to 2008, about 18 years ago. Ryan is also registered as a broker representative.

Current advisory firm

SEC adviser record

Registered since
2008 (18 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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