Lawrence G. Katz

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CRD#: 265050

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Lawrence Gilbert Katz was a registered financial professional .

Lawrence is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1968. Lawrence had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 6TO, SIE and Series 1 exams.

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Aliases

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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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Experience

Past

July 8, 2002 - September 21, 2021

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

HOUSTON, TX

Past

September 14, 2000 - December 20, 2001

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

Past

August 1, 1997 - December 23, 1999

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

Past

April 19, 1971 - August 1, 1997

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 5496

WELLESLEY HILLS, MA

Past

May 8, 1969 - April 26, 1971

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 146

Past

December 18, 1968 - May 25, 1972

AMERICAN GENERAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 1068

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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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 12/13/1968

Registered 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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Lawrence G. Katz

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

AMERICAN GENERAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 1

Date: 12/13/1968

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

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