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Jeffrey S. Masom

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS
Baltimore, MD 21231
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CRD#: 2870966
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Professional summary


Jeffrey Scott Masom, who also goes by Jeff Masom, is a registered financial professional currently at FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Baltimore, Maryland.

Jeffrey is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Jeffrey has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 3, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jeff Masom

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

September 9, 2020 - Present

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 1201 Wills Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
BD
CRD#: 109064
Baltimore, MD
Past

January 2, 2024 - October 29, 2024

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

BD
CRD#: 7325
Baltimore, MD
Past

January 30, 2023 - October 3, 2023

TEMPLETON/FRANKLIN INVESTMENT SERVICES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 27884
Batlimore, MD
Past

September 9, 2020 - July 7, 2021

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 332
Baltimore, MD
Past

September 9, 2020 - February 8, 2022

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13594
Baltimore, MD
Past

September 13, 2018 - August 25, 2020

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
BOSTON, MA
Past

December 1, 2005 - September 10, 2018

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 109064
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

May 22, 1997 - December 1, 2005

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
BALTIMORE, MD

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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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Alabama
(9/9/2020)
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Alaska
(10/6/2020)
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Arizona
(9/9/2020)
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Arkansas
(9/9/2020)
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California
(9/9/2020)
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Colorado
(9/9/2020)
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Connecticut
(9/9/2020)
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Delaware
(9/9/2020)
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District of Columbia
(9/9/2020)
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Florida
(9/9/2020)
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Georgia
(9/9/2020)
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Hawaii
(9/9/2020)
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Idaho
(9/9/2020)
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Illinois
(9/9/2020)
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Indiana
(11/18/2020)
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Iowa
(9/9/2020)
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Kansas
(9/9/2020)
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Kentucky
(9/9/2020)
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Louisiana
(9/9/2020)
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Maine
(9/9/2020)
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Maryland
(9/9/2020)
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Massachusetts
(10/13/2020)
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Michigan
(9/9/2020)
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Minnesota
(9/9/2020)
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Mississippi
(9/9/2020)
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Missouri
(9/9/2020)
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Montana
(9/9/2020)
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Nebraska
(9/17/2020)
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Nevada
(7/7/2021)
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New Hampshire
(9/9/2020)
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New Jersey
(9/9/2020)
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New Mexico
(9/9/2020)
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New York
(9/9/2020)
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North Carolina
(7/7/2021)
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North Dakota
(9/9/2020)
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Ohio
(9/9/2020)
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Oklahoma
(9/9/2020)
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Oregon
(10/13/2020)
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Pennsylvania
(9/24/2020)
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Puerto Rico
(1/17/2024)
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Rhode Island
(9/9/2020)
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South Carolina
(9/9/2020)
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South Dakota
(9/9/2020)
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Tennessee
(9/9/2020)
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Texas
(9/9/2020)
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Utah
(10/6/2020)
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Vermont
(9/9/2020)
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Virgin Islands
(1/17/2024)
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Virginia
(10/14/2020)
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Washington
(9/9/2020)
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West Virginia
(10/22/2020)
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Wisconsin
(9/9/2020)
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Wyoming
(9/9/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/30/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/22/2007
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | UNIFIED DISTRIBUTORS LLC | LEGG MASON INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | LEGG MASON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC | LATINVALLEY SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 109064 / SEC#: , 8-53089

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


Main Address
One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403
Mailing Address
1201 Wills Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone number
(800) 632-2350
Established
Delaware since 12/01/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
TEMPLETON WORLDWIDE, INC.SHAREHOLDER
CIEPRISZ, KENNETH DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2303713
MASOM, JEFFREY SCOTTPRESIDENT-DIRECTOR2870966
PATERSON, DAVIDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND DESIGNATED FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL7001546
SPECTOR, ADAM BENJAMINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2270713

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Company Information


FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 109064Baltimore, MD 21231

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