Heather A. Failla

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CRD#: 2315417

Professional summary

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Heather Ashworth Failla, CFP®, who also goes by Heather Joy Ashworth, Heather A Ashworthphenecie, Heather Ashworthphenecie, Heather Ashworth Phenecie, Heather Phenecie, was a registered financial professional .

Heather is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Heather had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.

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Aliases

Heather Joy Ashworth | Heather A Ashworthphenecie | Heather Ashworthphenecie | Heather Ashworth Phenecie | Heather Phenecie

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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CFP^®

CRD#: 120471

DURHAM, NC

Past

October 19, 2001 - May 2, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

November 15, 1996 - October 24, 2001

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

CRD#: 11217

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 12, 1993 - November 22, 1996

BARNETT INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 14897

JACKSONVILLE, FL

Past

March 22, 1993 - November 15, 1993

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

March 22, 1993 - November 15, 1993

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

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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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Series 9

Date: 1/31/2001

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 1/24/2001

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module 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 APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV - ADVISOR SELECT (12/22/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV - UMA SELECT PREMIER AND UMA SELECT PREMIER MF ONLY (12/22/2025)

PART 2 A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV - SMA SELECT (12/22/2025)

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

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

VALIANCE INVESTMENT PROGRAMS (10/6/2025)

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

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

PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS PROGRAMS WRAP FEE BROCHURE (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

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Heather A. Failla

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

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MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BARNETT INVESTMENTS, INC.

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 2/27/2019

Series 65

Date: 10/24/2017

Series 7TO

Date: 3/1/2024

Series 6TO

Date: 4/25/2019

SIE

Date: 10/24/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/18/1993

Series 9

Date: 1/31/2001

Series 10

Date: 1/24/2001

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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