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Michael J. Defosse

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CRD#: 1455218
MD

Professional summary


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Michael Joseph Defosse was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Michael had worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 6 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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

November 15, 2012 - July 23, 2014

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Past

January 11, 2008 - August 1, 2011

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
VIENNA, VA
Past

January 8, 2002 - December 20, 2002

CULLUM & BURKS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46600
DALLAS, TX
Past

February 9, 1996 - December 31, 2001

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

BD
CRD#: 17587
DALLAS, TX
Past

March 13, 1995 - March 14, 1996

M. ROBERT BURTON ASSOC., INC.

BD
CRD#: 32081
SYRACUSE, NY
Past

April 18, 1994 - July 20, 1994

JAMESON, DEWITT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8169
Past

September 30, 1993 - April 15, 1994

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14416
PURCHASE, NY
Past

October 22, 1991 - October 1, 1993

FLAGSHIP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7123
SYRACUSE, NY
Past

July 3, 1991 - November 8, 1991

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19924
Past

November 10, 1989 - October 15, 1990

THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

BD
CRD#: 2873
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 10, 1989 - July 3, 1991

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4386
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 4, 1989 - June 19, 1989

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

November 17, 1988 - February 27, 1989

BAIRD, PATRICK & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1149
Past

January 18, 1988 - November 12, 1988

WAKEFIELD FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 11064
Past

June 4, 1987 - November 6, 1987

FIRST DEVONSHIRE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16977
Past

February 9, 1987 - July 22, 1987

GREAT LAKES EQUITIES CO.

BD
CRD#: 16175
Past

March 19, 1986 - March 2, 1987

MICHAEL C. TALLEY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 8679

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: 4/19/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/8/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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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