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Michael E. Friedman

MML DISTRIBUTORS
Boston, MA 02210
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CRD#: 2805524
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Professional summary

Michael Eric Friedman, CFA, who also goes by Michael E Friedman, is a registered financial professional currently at MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Michael E Friedman

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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CFA

Chartered Financial Analyst

Experience

Current

December 23, 2020 - Present

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 10 Fan Pier Blvd, Boston, MA 02210
BD
CRD#: 38030
Boston, MA
Past

September 28, 2000 - August 6, 2004

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

September 28, 2000 - August 6, 2004

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

December 9, 1996 - August 20, 1998

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/9/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/23/2020
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/23/2020
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/7/1996
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MD
MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
CONNECTICUT MUTUAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | MML DISTRIBUTORS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

CRD#: 38030 / SEC#: , 8-48203

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

Main Address
1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111
Mailing Address
1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111
Phone number
(413) 737-8400
Established
Connecticut since 11/10/1994
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYMEMBER
BAGGETTA, VINCENT COSIMOCHIEF RISK OFFICER2431743
DUCH III, EDWARD KARLCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, SECRETARY AND VICE PRESIDENT4808341
MASSMUTUAL HOLDING LLCMEMBER
PUHALA, JAMESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5290483
RISPOLI, FRANK JOSEPHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER4364402
STEELE, DOUGLAS ROBERTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT5026710

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Company Information

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 38030Boston, MA 02210

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