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Edward R. Mounts

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CRD#: 2738403
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Professional summary


Edward Ray Mounts was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Edward is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1996. Prior to being barred, Edward had worked at 8 firms, which includes MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, NCF FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION, MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, CITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION, DETWILER FENTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC, PRUCO SECURITIES LLC..

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Butch Mounts | Edward R Mounts

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

January 30, 2003 - February 7, 2007

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
HURRICANE, WV
Past

December 20, 2002 - February 7, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
HURRICANE, WV
Past

December 20, 2002 - February 7, 2007

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
HURRICANE, WV
Past

September 30, 2002 - November 25, 2002

NCF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 120471
CHARLESTON, WV
Past

September 30, 2002 - November 25, 2002

NCF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 120471
DURHAM, NC
Past

July 16, 2002 - September 30, 2002

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 12984
CHARLESTON, WV
Past

June 24, 2002 - September 30, 2002

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
APPLETON, WI
Past

May 4, 2001 - April 25, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
CHARLESTON, WV
Past

February 14, 2001 - April 25, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 7, 1999 - October 20, 2000

CITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 34940
CHARLESTON, WV
Past

October 14, 1996 - May 5, 1998

DETWILER FENTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC

BD
CRD#: 16063
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 18, 1996 - October 4, 1996

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/15/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

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)

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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