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

Shannon M. Nickel

CRD 5594647 · McKinney, TX

At a glance

Shannon M. Nickel is an investment adviser representative with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in McKinney, TX, according to the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure records. The earliest registration on Shannon’s SEC record dates to 2009, about 16 years ago. Shannon is also registered as a broker representative.

Current advisory firm

SEC adviser record

Registered since
2009 (16 years)
Designations
None on file
Exams
Series 66
Registered in
1 state
Also a broker representative
Yes
Disclosures on record
None

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Shannon’s office, career and moves

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Previous firms, with start and end dates
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States they’re registered in
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