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Joseph F. Smith Jr

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CRD#: 1067433
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Joseph Francis Smith Jr, who also goes by Joe Smith Jr, Joseph Francis Smith Jr, Joseph Francis Smith, was a registered financial advisor .

Joseph is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1982. Joseph had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Joe Smith Jr | Joseph Francis Smith Jr | Joseph Francis Smith

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

May 7, 2012 - October 5, 2012

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
PLANTATION, FL
Past

March 4, 2008 - May 24, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
PEMBROKE PINES, FL
Past

March 4, 2008 - May 24, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
PEMBROKE PINES, FL
Past

October 3, 2005 - March 4, 2008

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14416
PEMBROKE PINES, FL
Past

May 3, 2004 - March 4, 2008

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14416
PEMBROKE PINES, FL
Past

October 5, 1998 - April 30, 2004

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25454
NAPA, CA
Past

April 19, 1998 - September 30, 1998

INVESTACORP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7684
MIAMI, FL
Past

September 11, 1996 - January 28, 1998

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14416
PURCHASE, NY
Past

October 12, 1994 - August 13, 1996

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25454
NAPA, CA
Past

August 4, 1994 - September 22, 1994

CAL FED INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 19631
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

January 14, 1994 - April 29, 1994

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
APPLETON, WI
Past

July 26, 1993 - January 20, 1994

INVESTACORP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7684
MIAMI, FL
Past

June 2, 1992 - July 12, 1993

FINANCIAL HORIZONS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 20221
Past

May 20, 1992 - July 8, 1993

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

April 3, 1991 - November 14, 1991

DETWILER FENTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC

BD
CRD#: 16063
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 14, 1986 - May 23, 1988

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 13256
Past

December 2, 1982 - November 24, 1986

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
Past

December 2, 1982 - January 24, 1992

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/29/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/29/1995
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


MF
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
METLIFE SECURITIES INC. | MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | METLIFE SECURITIES, INC

CRD#: 14251 / SEC#: 801-22306, 8-30447

BD
Terminated by SEC on 07/03/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 08/15/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FUND SELECT/FUND SELECT PREMIER PROGRAMS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (1/3/2017)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYDIRECT OWNER
BENSON, WENDY ANNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR2140720
CHICARES, ELIZABETH WARDDIRECTOR2194754
FANNING, MICHAEL ROBERTDIRECTOR1620072
FRANCELLA, AMYSECRETARY AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER1881552
FREDERICK, CHRISTINE SPENCERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2641636
HOLTZER, DAVID MICHAELPRESIDENT4345697

Disclosures


Regulatory Event41
Civil Event1
Arbitration13
Bond2

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Company Information


MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

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