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Karen A. Orcutt

MML INVESTORS SERVICES
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01111
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CRD#: 4049023
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Professional summary

Karen Ann Orcutt, who also goes by Karen Orcutt, Karen Ann Poteat, is a registered financial professional currently at MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC located in Springfield, Massachusetts and MML STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Karen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Karen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Karen Orcutt | Karen Ann Poteat

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 17, 2005 - Present

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111
RIA
BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Current

April 1, 2014 - Present

MML STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111
BD
CRD#: 168638
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Current

October 15, 2015 - Present

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111
BD
CRD#: 38030
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

July 11, 2014 - October 5, 2015

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38030
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

October 17, 2005 - April 1, 2014

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38030
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

March 10, 2004 - September 2, 2004

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

December 8, 1999 - February 21, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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
Connecticut
(10/20/2005)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/1/2014)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/28/1999
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/6/1999
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/29/2005
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MD
MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
CONNECTICUT MUTUAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | MML DISTRIBUTORS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

CRD#: 38030 / SEC#: , 8-48203

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

Main Address
1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111
Mailing Address
1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111
Phone number
(413) 737-8400
Established
Connecticut since 11/10/1994
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYMEMBER
BAGGETTA, VINCENT COSIMOCHIEF RISK OFFICER2431743
DUCH III, EDWARD KARLCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, SECRETARY AND VICE PRESIDENT4808341
MASSMUTUAL HOLDING LLCMEMBER
PUHALA, JAMESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5290483
RISPOLI, FRANK JOSEPHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER4364402
STEELE, DOUGLAS ROBERTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT5026710

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Company Information

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 38030Springfield, MA 01111

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