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Mark B. Godin

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS
NEW YORK, NY 10010
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CRD#: 3114528
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Professional summary

Mark Bruce Godin, who also goes by Mark Godin, is a registered financial professional currently at FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Mark is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Mark has worked at 20 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Mark Godin

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

September 8, 2022 - Present

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010
BD
CRD#: 109064
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 2024 - August 6, 2024

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

BD
CRD#: 7325
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 26, 2021 - August 15, 2022

MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 35682
Leominster, MA
Past

January 14, 2021 - August 15, 2022

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
Leominster, MA
Past

December 18, 2019 - August 15, 2022

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143809
Leominster, MA
Past

March 20, 2019 - August 15, 2022

COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172662
Leominster, MA
Past

October 26, 2018 - May 1, 2020

BD COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30188
Leominster, MA
Past

October 19, 2018 - August 15, 2022

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 15634
Leominster, MA
Past

October 18, 2018 - August 15, 2022

ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC

BD
CRD#: 172663
Leominster, MA
Past

October 18, 2018 - August 15, 2022

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 130745
Leominster, MA
Past

October 18, 2018 - August 15, 2022

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7174
Leominster, MA
Past

October 18, 2018 - August 15, 2022

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 147382
Leominster, MA
Past

October 18, 2018 - August 15, 2022

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 31334
Leominster, MA
Past

October 18, 2018 - August 15, 2022

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148477
Leominster, MA
Past

October 17, 2018 - August 15, 2022

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
Leominster, MA
Past

October 4, 2012 - October 19, 2017

AMUNDI PIONEER INSTITUTIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 138756
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 28, 2010 - October 19, 2017

AMUNDI DISTRIBUTOR US, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24497
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 12, 2005 - September 25, 2009

BARINGS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 36929
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

September 3, 2004 - April 18, 2005

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 7, 1998 - July 30, 2004

VERAVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3960
WORCESTER, MA

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.

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RR
Massachusetts
(9/8/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/30/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/19/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/22/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 10/2/1998
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 5/10/2003
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 6/4/1999
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FD
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
GAMBA, DANIEL ERNESTOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4594704
MASOM, JEFFREY SCOTTPRESIDENT-DIRECTOR2870966
PATERSON, DAVIDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND DESIGNATED FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL7001546

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Company Information

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 109064New York, NY 10010

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