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Bret N. Dodson

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
Dallas, TX 75240
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CRD#: 4071181
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Professional summary


Bret N Dodson, who also goes by Dodson Nathaniel Bret, Bret Nathaniel Dodson, is a registered financial professional currently at METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY located in Dallas, Texas.

Bret is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Bret has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases


Dodson Nathaniel Bret | Bret Nathaniel Dodson

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 20, 2022 - Present

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

Office #1: Two Galleria Tower 13455 Noel Road, Suite 2110, Dallas, TX 75240
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CRD#: 107622
Dallas, TX
Past

July 13, 2017 - April 1, 2022

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18353
NEWARK, NJ
Past

April 26, 2012 - December 31, 2015

MULLINTBG ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 141445
IRVINE, CA
Past

March 2, 2011 - June 29, 2017

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43285
LAKE MARY, FL
Past

June 29, 2007 - January 31, 2011

NEWPORT GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29722
HEATHROW, FL
Past

October 13, 2005 - July 10, 2007

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past

January 21, 2000 - December 6, 2004

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.

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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
(4/26/2022)
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Arizona
(5/6/2022)
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California
(4/26/2022)
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District of Columbia
(4/26/2022)
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Florida
(4/21/2022)
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Iowa
(5/2/2022)
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Minnesota
(4/27/2022)
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Montana
(4/26/2022)
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Nebraska
(4/27/2022)
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Nevada
(5/9/2022)
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New Hampshire
(4/26/2022)
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New Mexico
(4/27/2022)
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New York
(4/26/2022)
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North Carolina
(4/27/2022)
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North Dakota
(5/2/2022)
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Oklahoma
(4/26/2022)
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Oregon
(4/26/2022)
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Rhode Island
(5/3/2022)
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South Dakota
(5/20/2022)
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Utah
(4/26/2022)
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Vermont
(4/25/2022)
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Washington
(4/25/2022)
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Wyoming
(4/26/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/5/2012
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MI
METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
AMERICAN DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY | GENERAL AMERICAN DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 107622 / SEC#: , 8-53064

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
200 Park Avenue 4th Floor, New York City, NY 10166
Mailing Address
200 Park Avenue 4th Floor, New York City, NY 10166
Phone number
(973) 355-4954
Established
Missouri since 10/03/2000
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
METLIFE INVESTORS GROUP, LLCSHAREHOLDER
ALPHONSO-NAPOLI, GEETA MARCELILEGAL OFFICER4518655
FRADKIN, GEOFFREY ANDREWVICE PRESIDENT5473381
GOOD, JESSICA TERESECHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRESIDENT AND CEO5741973
GRUPPUSO, PETERASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2643834
KUCHINSKY, ALEXIS NATALIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4343809
LOPEZ, GABRIEL ADOLPHDIRECTOR AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2554216
MCDERMOTT, MICHAELDIRECTOR, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT5577809
SCHUSTER, THOMAS JAMESDIRECTOR, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4570334
SMITH-WALL, ANIKA AYANNA-NJERIDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT7414359

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Company Information


METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 107622Dallas, TX 75240

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