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Angela M. Best

METLIFE INVESTMENTS SECURITIES
Whippany, NJ 07981
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CRD#: 3125600
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Professional summary

Angela Marie Best, who also goes by Angela Marie Lotito, is a registered financial professional currently at METLIFE INVESTMENTS SECURITIES, LLC located in Whippany, New Jersey.

Angela is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Angela has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 4, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Angela Marie Lotito

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 3, 2019 - Present

METLIFE INVESTMENTS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: One Metlife Way, Whippany, NJ 07981
BD
CRD#: 285684
Whippany, NJ
Past

June 30, 2016 - October 9, 2017

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 107622
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

December 19, 2012 - August 5, 2015

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 107622
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

February 15, 2006 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
ISELIN, NJ
Past

August 8, 2005 - December 19, 2012

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
SOMERSET, NJ
Past

July 1, 2005 - August 5, 2005

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

November 26, 2001 - December 19, 2012

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
SOMERSET, NJ
Past

November 16, 2001 - December 19, 2012

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
SOMERSET, NJ
Past

November 16, 2001 - June 30, 2016

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SOMERSET, NJ
Past

October 6, 2000 - August 1, 2003

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8503
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 17, 1999 - February 10, 2000

GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8076
NEW YORK, NY

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
New Jersey
(9/3/2019)
RR
New York
(9/3/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/21/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/9/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 12/10/2002
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/16/1999
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 12/13/2005
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 10/14/2005
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 5/19/2003
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MI
METLIFE INVESTMENTS SECURITIES, LLC
METLIFE INVESTMENTS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 285684 / SEC#: , 8-69857

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

Main Address
One Metlife Way, Whippany, NJ 07981-1449
Mailing Address
One Metlife Way, Whippany, NJ 07981-1449
Phone number
(973) 355-4000
Established
Delaware since 08/31/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
METLIFE INVESTORS GROUP, LLCSOLE MEMBER
HICKMAN, FRANK IIICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5056648
POLLARO, JOSEPH PATRICKPRESIDENT/CEO1910072
SERAFIN, ROBERT HPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2427123
YICK, MICHAEL JOHNCFO/FINOP & PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4187342

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Company Information

METLIFE INVESTMENTS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 285684Whippany, NJ 07981

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