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Rodney R. Welsh

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CRD#: 5138609
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Professional summary

Rodney Robert Welsh JR. was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Rodney is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. Prior to being barred, Rodney had worked at 3 firms, which includes METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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Rodney Welsh

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Experience

Past

June 30, 2016 - December 19, 2018

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

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CRD#: 107622
TROY, MI
Past

November 20, 2012 - June 30, 2016

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
TROY, MI
Past

October 23, 2006 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 23, 2006 - December 31, 2010

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
TROY, MI

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 3/7/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 6
Date: 10/20/2006
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

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#: 107622

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