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Thomas J. Schmitt

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS
Boston, MA 02199
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CRD#: 2551526
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Professional summary

Thomas Joseph Schmitt, who also goes by Tom Schmitt, is a registered financial professional currently at MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Thomas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Thomas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Tom Schmitt

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 9, 2019 - Present

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199
BD
CRD#: 31052
Boston, MA
Past

May 25, 2019 - July 1, 2019

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7369
HOUSTON, TX
Past

May 22, 2001 - May 25, 2019

OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7834
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 16, 2000 - February 16, 2001

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

October 18, 1995 - December 22, 1999

OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7834
NEW YORK, NY

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
(7/9/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/22/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/17/1995
General Securities 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#: 31052Boston, MA 02199

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