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Leslie N. Birenbaum

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CRD#: 1746571
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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.

Leslie Norman Birenbaum, who also goes by Les Birenbaum, was a registered financial professional .

Leslie is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Leslie had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Les Birenbaum

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

January 25, 2013 - February 20, 2014

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
DALLAS, TX
Past

December 19, 2012 - February 20, 2014

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
DALLAS, TX
Past

June 23, 2005 - January 27, 2012

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

September 7, 2004 - April 22, 2005

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18464
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 29, 2003 - August 19, 2004

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 22, 2002 - October 10, 2002

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

April 26, 2000 - November 21, 2000

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

September 7, 1999 - February 15, 2000

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

February 26, 1997 - September 9, 1999

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past

July 11, 1996 - January 28, 1997

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

November 16, 1995 - May 10, 1996

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 16, 1995 - May 10, 1996

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

October 13, 1987 - August 15, 1995

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/20/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/18/2006
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory 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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