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Joel S. Liu

MML STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTORS
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01111
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CRD#: 5498974
JL

Professional summary

Joel Sheng Liu is a registered financial professional currently at MML STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Joel is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Joel has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

May 14, 2024 - Present

MML STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111
BD
CRD#: 168638
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

April 11, 2008 - September 9, 2010

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
OVERLAND PARK, KS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/16/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 5/13/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 6/7/2022
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 4/10/2008
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MS
MML STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
MML STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 168638 / SEC#: , 8-69322

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

Main Address
1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111-0001
Mailing Address
1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111-0001
Phone number
(413) 744-4528
Established
Delaware since 06/07/2013
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYMEMBER
BAGGETTA, VINCENT COSIMOCHIEF RISK OFFICER2431743
BLUE, DOMINICDIRECTOR7323924
CRADDOCK, GEOFFREYDIRECTOR1444771
DIGANGI, MATTHEW TCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT3229894
DUCH III, EDWARD KARLCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, SECRETARY AND VICE PRESIDENT4808341
PUHALA, JAMESVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5290483
REILLY, JENNIFER RHODESDIRECTOR3243154
RISPOLI, FRANK JOSEPHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER4364402

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Company Information

MML STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 168638Springfield, MA 01111

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