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Daniel Gerard Schatz

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS
BOSTON, MA
·CRD# 3141290·28 years experience

Professional Summary

Daniel Gerard Schatz, who also goes by Dan Schatz, Danny Schatz, is a registered financial advisor currently at MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts. Daniel is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Daniel has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Dan Schatz, Danny Schatz

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Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 31052
BD
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199
November 24, 2025 - Present
NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC·CRD# 34754
BD
Boston, MA
November 28, 2023 - November 13, 2025
HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 45995
BD
Wayne, PA
December 20, 2019 - June 8, 2023
DFA SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 10292
BD
Austin, TX
October 9, 2014 - December 17, 2019
EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13109
BD
Chicago, IL
October 2, 2008 - April 3, 2013
ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC·CRD# 133366
BD
Charlotte, NC
February 6, 2007 - September 23, 2008
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 2580
BD
Fort Wayne, IN
March 15, 2000 - August 19, 2005
OSAIC FA, INC.·CRD# 3978
BD
Fort Wayne, IN
March 15, 2000 - August 19, 2005
RIVERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 40418
BD
Austin, TX
October 4, 1999 - December 14, 1999
OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.·CRD# 7834
BD
New York, NY
November 25, 1998 - September 29, 1999

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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)

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

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANYPARENT COMPANY—
HARDIN, HEIDI WALTERSECRETARY2619251
HUNT, MICHAEL ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4150065
KEENAN, MICHAEL SEANPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2324763
KENNEY, SEAN MARTINDIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD4851636
SMELSTOR, JOSEPH JOHN IVTREASURER AND SENIOR GROUP CONTROLLER6247186

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Illinois
(11/25/2025)
RR
Iowa
(11/24/2025)
RR
Kansas
(11/24/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(11/24/2025)
RR
Missouri
(11/24/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(11/24/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(11/24/2025)
RR
Texas
(11/24/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/24/2025)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2000About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2015About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1998About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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