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Joseph P. Larkin

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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CRD#: 5144755
JL

Professional summary

Joseph Paul Larkin is a registered financial professional currently at FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Joseph has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 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

June 22, 2009 - Present

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 1735 Market Street Suite 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19103
BD
CRD#: 109064
Philadelphia, PA
Past

June 22, 2009 - December 31, 2025

BRANDYWINE GLOBAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 110783
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

December 20, 2007 - June 23, 2009

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 3, 2006 - December 10, 2007

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 109064
BALTIMORE, MD

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
Pennsylvania
(6/22/2009)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/8/2008
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 3
Date: 9/24/2015
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/2/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 1/21/2020
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FD
FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | UNIFIED DISTRIBUTORS LLC | LEGG MASON INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | LEGG MASON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC | LATINVALLEY SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 109064 / SEC#: , 8-53089

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

Main Address
One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403
Mailing Address
1201 Wills Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone number
(800) 632-2350
Established
Delaware since 12/01/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TEMPLETON WORLDWIDE, INC.SHAREHOLDER
CIEPRISZ, KENNETH DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2303713
GAMBA, DANIEL ERNESTOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4594704
MASOM, JEFFREY SCOTTPRESIDENT-DIRECTOR2870966
PATERSON, DAVIDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND DESIGNATED FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL7001546

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Company Information

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 109064Philadelphia, PA 19103

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