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John W. Strott

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS
West Hartford, CT
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CRD#: 2118877
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Professional summary

John William Strott JR, who also goes by Bill Strott Jr, J. William Strott Jr., is a registered financial professional currently at MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in West Hartford, Connecticut.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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No

Aliases

Bill Strott Jr | J. William Strott Jr.

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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None

Experience

Current

September 20, 1999 - Present

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31052
West Hartford, CT
Past

November 22, 1996 - August 23, 1999

EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25900
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

February 16, 1993 - October 22, 1996

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14549
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

June 3, 1992 - January 14, 1993

MFS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18309
BOSTON, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
New York
(9/20/1999)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/20/1999)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/2/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 4/3/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 6/2/1992
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MF
MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | MFS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 31052 / SEC#: , 8-45321

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

Main Address
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199
Mailing Address
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199
Phone number
(617) 954-5000
Established
Delaware since 10/27/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANYPARENT COMPANY
GEREMIA, CAROL WILLIAMDIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD1456883
HARDIN, HEIDI WALTERSECRETARY2619251
HUNT, MICHAEL ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4150065
KEENAN, MICHAEL SEANPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2324763
SMELSTOR, JOSEPH JOHN IVTREASURER AND SENIOR GROUP CONTROLLER6247186

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Company Information

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 31052West Hartford, CT

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