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Louis Stephen Meltzer

Investment Adviser Representative at Morgan Stanley

New York, NYCRD #2044156Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
34 yrs
Exams Passed
5

Professional summary

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Louis Stephen Meltzer is an investment adviser representative with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, where they have been registered since 2020. They have worked in the securities industry since 1992 and were previously registered with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Connecticut, New York, and Texas.

Office

55 East 52nd Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10055

Advisors at this office: 532

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Connecticut, New York, Texas
Broker:
52 states and territories

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 7/19/1995
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 10/13/1992
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 31
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Passed 3/2/1998
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 9/29/1992

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Morgan StanleyCurrent
9/18/2020 – New York, NY
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
11/16/2006 – 9/21/2020New York, NY

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    Jan 1995 – Sep 2020New York, NY
  2. BANK OF America, N.A.
    Jun 2010 – Sep 2020New York, NY
  3. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
    Sep 2020 – no end date reportedNew York, NY
  4. Morgan Stanley Private BANK, N.A
    Sep 2020 – no end date reportedNew York, NY

Official records & sources

Data as of June 27, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Morgan Stanley

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Commissions
  • Fixed fee
  • Performance-based fees
  • Other
Firm account minimum
$10,000 (waivable)

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthBanking or Thrift InstitutionsInvestment CompaniesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalInsurance CompaniesCorporationsOther

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
23,008
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
26
Main office:
Purchase, NY
SEC file number:
801-70103

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of September 28, 2026

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