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James C. Oddo

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CRD#: 1197389
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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.

James Charles Oddo, who also goes by James C Oddo, James Oddo, Jim C Oddo, Jim Oddo, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. James had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


James C Oddo | James Oddo | Jim C Oddo | Jim Oddo

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

December 21, 2001 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
MT. PLEASANT, SC
Past

December 21, 2001 - July 26, 2013

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
Past

May 16, 1986 - January 24, 2000

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 16, 1986 - January 24, 2000

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/21/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095 / SEC#: , 8-14901

BD
Terminated by SEC on 07/09/2007
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 03/24/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
METLIFE, INC.100% SHAREHOLDER
BARNETTE, CURTIS HANDLEYDIRECTOR
DOLE, BURTON ADIRECTOR
GRISE, CHERYLDIRECTOR
HALPERIN, JEFFREY PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, INVESTMENT ADVISER & ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING OFFICER2899327
HENRIKSON, CARL ROBERTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD243239
HOLTZER, DAVID MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BROKER DEALER4345697
HOUGHTON, JAMES RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
JOURNY, TIMOTHY LYONSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL AUDITOR
KAMEN, HARRY PAULDIRECTOR1545937
KANDARIAN, STEVEN ALBERTEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CIO
KAPLAN, HELENE LDIRECTOR
KEANE, JOHN M.DIRECTOR
KILTS, JAMESDIRECTOR
LEIGHTON, CHARLESDIRECTOR
LIPSCOMB, JAMES LOUISEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL
MATHEWS, SYLVIADIRECTOR
MULLANEY, WILLIAM JOSEPHPRESIDENT, INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS2641484
PRICE, HUGH BERNARDDIRECTOR
REIN, CATHERINE AMELIASENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER2605134
SICCHITANO, KENTON JOSEPHDIRECTOR
STEERE, WILLIAM CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
TOPPETA, WILLIAM JOHNPRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL2835140
VIETRI, MICHAEL JOSEPHEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1068983
WEBER, LISA MPRESIDENT, INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS
WHEELER, WILLIAM JAMESEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1208521

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Civil Event1
Arbitration6

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Company Information


METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

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