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Richard Lavoice

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CRD#: 1106045
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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.

Richard Lavoice, who also goes by Rich Lavoice, Richard George Lavoice, was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Richard had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 15, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Rich Lavoice | Richard George Lavoice

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

September 30, 2013 - July 19, 2023

SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 739
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

November 1, 2010 - October 2, 2013

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 19061
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

October 28, 2010 - September 30, 2013

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19061
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

March 27, 2008 - September 2, 2009

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
ENFIELD, CT
Past

March 23, 2007 - September 2, 2009

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
ENFIELD, CT
Past

December 2, 2005 - September 2, 2009

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38030
ENFIELD, CT
Past

March 14, 2003 - July 7, 2005

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

March 12, 2003 - July 7, 2005

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
CENTURY CITY, CA
Past

March 22, 2001 - December 31, 2001

COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13158
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

October 16, 1995 - February 9, 2001

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 31, 1993 - October 30, 1995

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 23, 1983 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 3/31/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 7/11/1984
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 2/2/1988
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


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SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.
SAFECO SECURITIES, INC. | SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 739 / SEC#: , 8-13470

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
777 108th Ave Ne, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004-5135
Mailing Address
777 108th Ave Ne, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004-5135
Phone number
(800) 796-3872
Established
Washington since 08/24/1967
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATIONOWNER
BALKOVETZ, CHANTEL LEEDIRECTOR2490011
DIMITRI, DAVID MICHAELSECRETARY4806001
DOW, SHANEN LYNNASSISTANT TREASURER7676848
ELLIS, COURTNEY LYNNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5460601
FARRELL, ANDREW MICHAELPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR4463467
HANSON, COLLEENASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL7271134
MURPHY, COLLEEN MARYDIRECTOR4842602
NORBERG, KRISTIN ROUSTVICE PRESIDENT7033021
OBERDECK, ANDREW AASSISTANT SECRETARY8015633
OTTO, JOSEPHINE RASSISTANT SECRETARY8015301
RABIN, KEVIN WILLIAMDIRECTOR7033042
SANDERS, BARBARA ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2206030

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Company Information


SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 739

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