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Michael J. Smeriglio

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CRD#: 2499903
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Professional summary

Michael John Smeriglio III was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Michael is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1994. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 3 firms, which includes MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, TRUSTED SECURITIES ADVISORS CORP..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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None

Experience

Past

November 1, 2002 - July 25, 2014

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
GREENWICH, CT
Past

October 23, 2002 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
GREENWICH, CT
Past

October 23, 2002 - July 25, 2014

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
GREENWICH, CT
Past

October 3, 1994 - November 20, 2002

TRUSTED SECURITIES ADVISORS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 24049
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/26/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/6/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/27/2004
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 10/1/1994
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

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)
MANAGER SELECT PREMIER WRAP FEE BROCHURE (1/3/2017)
FIDUCIARY INVESTMENT ADVISER PROGRAM (12/6/2016)
FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES (12/5/2016)
DISCLOSURE BROCHURES FOR THIRD PARTY PROGRAMS (EXPANDED) (12/5/2016)
DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR THIRD PARTY PROGRAMS (12/5/2016)
ADVISOR SELECT PROGRAM WRAP FEE BROCHURE (12/5/2016)
FUND MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROGRAM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (12/5/2016)
MANAGER SELECT WRAP FEE BROCHURE (12/5/2016)

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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