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John D. Root

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS,
Shelton, CT 06484
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CRD#: 4142604
JR

Professional summary

John David Root MR. is a registered financial professional currently at PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC located in Shelton, Connecticut.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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

May 2, 2000 - Present

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

Office #1: 1 Corporate Drive, Shelton, CT 06484
BD
CRD#: 21570
Shelton, CT
Past

March 20, 2006 - November 4, 2020

AST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 108897
SHELTON, CT
Past

March 10, 2003 - March 24, 2004

AMERICAN SKANDIA ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 109211
SHELTON, CT

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(4/5/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(8/10/2001)
RR
Florida
(3/7/2022)
RR
New Mexico
(1/23/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/11/2021)
RR
South Dakota
(6/3/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/9/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/1/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 6/30/2020
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 5/1/2000
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PA
PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC
AMERICAN SKANDIA MARKETING, INC. | PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

CRD#: 21570 / SEC#: , 8-39058

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

Main Address
One Corporate Drive, Shelton, CT 06484
Mailing Address
One Corporate Drive, Shelton, CT 06484
Phone number
(800) 628-6039
Established
Delaware since 09/08/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICASHAREHOLDER COMMON
CARROLL, TRACEY MARIAPRESIDENT5841463
HAGGERTY, SCOTT PETERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2619329
HARTNETT, CHRISTINA ACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2672099
MCGRATH, SHANE THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4458909
SMIT, ROBERT PHILIPFINOP, CFO2332366
THOMSEN, JORDAN KCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY2821664

Disclosures

Regulatory Event2
Civil Event1

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Company Information

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

CRD#: 21570Shelton, CT 06484

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