Forrest W. Higginbotham

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CRD#: 1582078

Professional summary

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Forrest Wayne Higginbotham, who also goes by Forest Wayne Higginbotham, Frosty Higginbotham, was a registered financial professional .

Forrest is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Forrest had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Forest Wayne Higginbotham | Frosty Higginbotham

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

March 25, 2017 - December 17, 2018

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10409

EL DORADO HILLS, CA

Past

March 25, 2017 - December 17, 2018

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

EL DORADO HILLS, CA

Past

November 8, 2004 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14251

EL DORADO HILLS, CA

Past

November 8, 2004 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

SACRAMENTO, CA

Past

November 8, 2004 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

EL DORADO HILLS, CA

Past

December 16, 2003 - November 9, 2004

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA

CRD#: 615

S. SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

August 18, 1999 - November 9, 2004

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 5, 1987 - July 29, 1999

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 18464

SAN DIEGO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409 / SEC#: 801-44264, 8-27250

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/1993 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/21/2004

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/22/2003

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/3/1986

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409 / SEC#: 801-44264, 8-27250

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/1993 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111-0001

Mailing Address

1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111-0001

Phone number

(413) 737-8400

Established

Massachusetts since 01/01/2011

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

7,056

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV (THIRD PARTY PROGRAMS) (11/13/2025)

FORM ADV PART 2A FOR MML PLAN SOLUTIONS (10/6/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV - ADVISOR SELECT (10/6/2025)

PART 2A BROCHURE MASSMUTUAL PLAN FIDUCIARY SERVICES PROGRAM (10/6/2025)

PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS PROGRAMS WRAP FEE BROCHURE (10/6/2025)

PART 2 A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV - SMA SELECT (10/6/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV - STRATEGIST SELECT AND STRATEGIST SELECT MF ONLY (10/6/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV - UMA SELECT PREMIER AND UMA SELECT PREMIER MF ONLY (10/6/2025)

VALIANCE INVESTMENT PROGRAMS (10/6/2025)

WMS ORION DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (10/6/2025)

WMS ADVISORY ANNUITIES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (7/1/2025)

PART 2A OF FORM ADV (BAYSTATE AND NEWSQUARE) (7/1/2025)

FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES ADV BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
MASSMUTUAL HOLDING LLC	MEMBER
BAUER, THOMAS K	CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	4759472
BOWMAN, VAUGHN CHARLES	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	4725044
CRADDOCK, GEOFFREY	DIRECTOR	1444771
DUCH III, EDWARD KARL	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, SECRETARY AND VICE PRESIDENT	4808341
LAPIANA, PAUL ANTHONY	DIRECTOR	2237245
MALLEE, JOSEPH PATRICK III	DIRECTOR	4231618
MINK, DAVID MYERS	VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	2606831
RANDALL, GEORGE ASHLEY IV	FIELD RISK OFFICER	4881503
REILLY, JENNIFER RHODES	DIRECTOR	3243154
RISPOLI, FRANK JOSEPH	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER	4364402
ROGERS REID, COURTNEY MCKENZIE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5374512
VACCARO, JOHN ARTHUR	CHAIRMAN EMERITUS	2264004
WILKINSON, MARY BEA	VICE PRESIDENT	2159909

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	392,820
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 90,021,969,258

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	27
Arbitration	1
Bond	2

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/19/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Forrest W. Higginbotham

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/21/2004

Series 65

Date: 10/22/2003

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 11/3/1986

Current Firm

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

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