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Joseph J. Smith

HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS
Wayne, PA 19087
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CRD#: 2754801
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Professional summary

Joseph Jermyn Smith, who also goes by Joe Jermyn Smith Jr, is a registered financial professional currently at HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Joseph has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases

Joe Jermyn Smith Jr

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

August 6, 2018 - Present

HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 690 Lee Road, Wayne, PA 19087
BD
CRD#: 45995
Wayne, PA
Past

June 29, 2007 - July 6, 2018

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

BD
CRD#: 10690
OAKS, PA
Past

April 27, 2006 - June 28, 2007

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
MARLTON, NJ
Past

June 12, 1998 - December 12, 2005

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

BD
CRD#: 10690
OAKS, PA

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Arizona
(1/3/2024)
RR
California
(8/6/2018)
RR
Colorado
(1/3/2024)
RR
Illinois
(1/3/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(2/28/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/3/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(1/3/2024)
RR
Nevada
(1/3/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(4/3/2025)
RR
New York
(2/28/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/6/2018)
RR
Texas
(2/28/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/26/1998
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: 6/10/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

HF
HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | HARTFORD INVESTMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | HARTFORD INVESTMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY

CRD#: 45995 / SEC#: 801-53584, 8-51290

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
690 Lee Road, Wayne, PA 19087
Mailing Address
690 Lee Road, Wayne, PA 19087
Phone number
(610) 386-4088
Established
Delaware since 10/01/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HARTFORD INVESTMENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC ADV PART 2A (3/30/2012)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HARTFORD FUNDS MANAGEMENT GROUP, INCOWNER OF HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
DIVALERIO, ANDREWFINOP, CONTROLLER, VICE PRESIDENT7634048
FROST, GREGORY A.CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, SR. MANAGING DIRECTOR2864924
FURLONG, AMY NICOLECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, BOARD MANAGER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT4835814
GARGER, WALTER FRANCISGENERAL COUNSEL AND MANAGING DIRECTOR4753411
JEFFERSON, KERAYA SHERIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT5046523
JORENS, KATHLEEN ETREASURER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT6145607
MACKAY, JONATHAN ROBERTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT3136624
MELCHER, JOSEPH GARYAML OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT3152206
SWANSON, MARTIN ALLENCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT1414020

Disclosures

Regulatory Event3
Arbitration1

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Company Information

HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 45995Wayne, PA 19087

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