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Rick G. Crocker

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CRD#: 1099643
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Professional summary


Rick Gayland Crocker was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Rick is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1983. Prior to being barred, Rick had worked at 8 firms, which includes MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, SYNERGY INVESTMENT GROUP LLC, CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH INC., LPL FINANCIAL LLC, MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION, EDWARD JONES, FINANCIAL SYNERGIES EQUITIES INC..

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Rick Crocker | Ricky Gayland Crocker | Ricky Crocker

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

July 13, 2006 - November 10, 2009

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 23, 2006 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 23, 2006 - November 10, 2009

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

September 18, 2002 - March 1, 2006

SYNERGY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46035
MATTHEWS, NC
Past

September 3, 2002 - March 1, 2006

SYNERGY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 46035
MATTHEWS, NC
Past

December 31, 2001 - September 6, 2002

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39543
MONROE, NC
Past

April 30, 1999 - September 6, 2002

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
FAIRFIELD, IA
Past

July 28, 1995 - March 14, 1999

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

March 31, 1995 - September 12, 1995

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4386
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 1987 - April 3, 1995

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

August 30, 1983 - December 17, 1986

FINANCIAL SYNERGIES EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7550

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: 10/4/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/30/1995
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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