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Peter J. Barron

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS
Convent Station, NJ
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CRD#: 3089865
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Professional summary


Peter James Barron, who also goes by Peter Barron, is a registered financial professional currently at MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Convent Station, New Jersey.

Peter is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Peter has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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No

Aliases


Peter Barron

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 14, 2011 - Present

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31052
Convent Station, NJ
Past

July 20, 2010 - December 1, 2011

CAMMACK LARHETTE BROKERAGE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 109906
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 10, 2006 - June 8, 2010

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14549
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 2, 1998 - January 3, 2006

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 35350
JERSEY CITY, NJ

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
(10/30/2019)
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
(3/19/2013)
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
(12/14/2011)
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virgin Islands
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
(10/30/2019)
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Wisconsin
(10/30/2019)
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Wyoming
(10/30/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/25/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/4/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MF
MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | MFS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 31052 / SEC#: , 8-45321

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


Main Address
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199
Mailing Address
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199
Phone number
(617) 954-5000
Established
Delaware since 10/27/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANYPARENT COMPANY
GEREMIA, CAROL WILLIAMDIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD1456883
HARDIN, HEIDI WALTERSECRETARY2619251
HUNT, MICHAEL ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4150065
KEENAN, MICHAEL SEANPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2324763
SMELSTOR, JOSEPH JOHN IVTREASURER AND SENIOR GROUP CONTROLLER6247186

Disclosures


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Company Information


MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 31052Convent Station, NJ

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