Paul A. Nicholls

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CRD#: 1981633

Professional summary

Paul Avery Nicholls JR was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Prior to being barred, Paul had worked at 10 firms, which includes MML INVESTORS SERVICES LLC, INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS INC., CITIZENS SECURITIES INC., A. G. EDWARDS & SONS INC., MORGAN STANLEY DW INC., CANTELLA & CO. INC., GRUNTAL & CO. L.L.C., JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, SIGNATOR INVESTORS INC., VANGUARD CAPITAL.

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Paul Avery Nicholls

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

June 26, 2013 - July 14, 2014

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

HYANNIS, MA

Past

July 12, 2011 - August 31, 2012

INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS, INC.

CRD#: 30184

HYANNIS, MA

Past

January 11, 2007 - July 13, 2011

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39550

PLYMOUTH, MA

Past

May 14, 2001 - January 19, 2007

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

CRD#: 4

PLYMOUTH, MA

Past

April 30, 1998 - May 15, 2001

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

February 10, 1997 - December 11, 1997

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

CRD#: 13905

MALDEN, MA

Past

August 31, 1994 - February 10, 1995

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

CRD#: 372

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 3, 1992 - September 16, 1994

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 5181

BOSTON, MA

Past

November 3, 1992 - September 16, 1994

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 468

BOSTON, MA

Past

June 4, 1992 - July 9, 1992

VANGUARD CAPITAL

CRD#: 22081

DEL MAR, 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

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/14/2013

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/12/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 8/10/1998

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/3/1992

General Securities 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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Paul A. Nicholls

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS, INC.

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

VANGUARD CAPITAL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/14/2013

Series 63

Date: 6/12/1992

Series 31

Date: 8/10/1998

Series 7

Date: 6/3/1992

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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