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Donnie L. Williams

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Franklin, TN 37067
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CRD#: 5479319
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Professional summary

Donnie Lee Williams is a registered financial professional currently at JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Franklin, Tennessee.

Donnie is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Donnie has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 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 5, 2023 - Present

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 300 Innovation Dr, Franklin, TN 37067
BD
CRD#: 40178
Franklin, TN
Past

November 15, 2022 - May 3, 2023

EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25900
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

February 18, 2013 - March 29, 2016

CURIAN CAPITAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 120270
DENVER, CO
Past

February 10, 2011 - November 16, 2022

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 40178
DENVER, CO
Past

March 25, 2008 - August 27, 2010

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 31194
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

March 3, 2008 - August 27, 2010

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
FORT WORTH, TX

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
Arkansas
(5/5/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(5/5/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(5/5/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(5/5/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/15/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/24/2008
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 31
Date: 8/20/2009
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/29/2008
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

JN
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC | JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 40178 / SEC#: , 8-48984

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

Main Address
300 Innovation Dr, Franklin, TN 37067
Mailing Address
300 Innovation Dr, Franklin, TN 37067
Phone number
(800) 565-9044
Established
Delaware since 05/31/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYOWNER
ASHIOTOU, MARINADIRECTOR8157690
BINIORIS, SAVVAS PANAGIOTISDIRECTOR6314984
CHILDS, GARETT JAMESDIRECTOR6288054
CRANMORE, HILARY RAEDIRECTOR4880665
GOLSON, ASHLEY SUZETTESVP, NATIONAL SALES DESK5461231
KAISER, HEIDI LYNNSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL3001204
LOWRY, KRISTINE MARIEVICE PRESIDENT, FINOP AND CONTROLLER4168279
LUEBBERS, KEVIN JAMESSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL SALES MANAGER4399095
LUPTON, RYAN DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4822827
MASUCCI, GREGORY RSVP, STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS2659967
REED, ALISON RUSSINTERIM HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION3241221

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Company Information

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 40178Franklin, TN 37067

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