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Carolynn L. Smith

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
Fort Washington, PA 19034
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CRD#: 4775467
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Professional summary


Carolynn Leah Smith, who also goes by Carolynn Leah Nash, Carolynn L Nast, Carolynn Leah Nast, is a registered financial professional currently at PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania and PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

Carolynn is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Carolynn has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Carolynn Leah Nash | Carolynn L Nast | Carolynn Leah Nast

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 21, 2015 - Present

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 600 Office Center Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034
BD
CRD#: 18353
Fort Washington, PA
Current

November 1, 2023 - Present

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

Office #1: 600 Office Center Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034
BD
CRD#: 21570
Fort Washington, PA
Current

November 1, 2023 - Present

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Office #1: 600 Office Center Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034
RIA
BD
CRD#: 5685
Fort Washington, PA
Past

April 16, 2015 - April 29, 2022

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
Newark, NJ
Past

February 6, 2008 - January 20, 2015

AST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 108897
DRESCHER, PA
Past

January 23, 2008 - April 29, 2022

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

BD
CRD#: 21570
Shelton, CT
Past

March 20, 2006 - May 7, 2007

AST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 108897
SHELTON, CT
Past

October 6, 2005 - May 7, 2007

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

BD
CRD#: 21570
DRESHER, PA
Past

August 2, 2004 - June 1, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
PRUCO SECURITIES CORPORATION | PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC. | PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 5685 / SEC#: 801-52208, 8-16402

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/28/1996 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/20/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 8/27/2004
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
PRUCO SECURITIES CORPORATION | PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC. | PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 5685 / SEC#: 801-52208, 8-16402

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/28/1996 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3777
Mailing Address
751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3777
Phone number
(973) 802-6000
Established
New Jersey since 09/22/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
387

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC (3/25/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICASOLE MEMBER
FELICIANO, DEXTER MICHAELPRESIDENT5483537
FLORIO, KELLY NICOLEANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING OFFICER6446272
FONTANO, ANTHONY MICHAELELECTED MANAGER6852155
HYNES, PATRICK LIAMCHAIRMAN, ELECTED MANAGER2748918
PATEL, PARANJCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4235738
SMIT, ROBERT PHILIPCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, CONTROLLER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2332366
THOMSEN, JORDAN KARSTENCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER2821664

Disclosures


Regulatory Event30
Arbitration13
Bond2

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/27/2025
Cover Page
12/22/2023
12/22/2023

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Company Information


PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685Fort Washington, PA 19034

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