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Richard F. Ferrara

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CRD#: 1288169
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Professional summary


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Richard Francis Ferrara was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Richard had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 25 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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 21, 2008 - May 21, 2012

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
HAUPPAUGE, NY
Past

March 21, 2007 - May 28, 2008

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
HUNTINGTON, NY
Past

May 28, 2004 - February 26, 2007

BLUE POINT SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 130932
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 2, 2004 - May 28, 2004

FERRARA, RICHARD FRANCIS

BD
CRD#: 130280
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 14, 2003 - January 29, 2004

DME SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 112584
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 10, 2000 - December 31, 2002

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 1, 1994 - October 10, 2000

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

April 13, 1989 - April 25, 1994

MONTGOMERY SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 4357
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 26, 1984 - April 20, 1989

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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: 1/8/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 25
Date: 11/13/1999
NYSE Trading Assistant Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

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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