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Brad L. Gottenberg

METLIFE INVESTMENTS SECURITIES
Philadelphia, PA 16103
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CRD#: 6773169
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Professional summary

Brad Lawrence Gottenberg, who also goes by Brad Gottenberg, is a registered financial professional currently at METLIFE INVESTMENTS SECURITIES, LLC located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Brad is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Brad has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Brad Gottenberg

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 14, 2023 - Present

METLIFE INVESTMENTS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 1717 Arch Street Suite 1500, Philadelphia, PA 16103
BD
CRD#: 285684
Philadelphia, PA
Past

July 3, 2017 - February 27, 2023

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38642
NEW YORK, NY

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.

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RR
Pennsylvania
(3/14/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/19/2017
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/3/2017
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MI
METLIFE INVESTMENTS SECURITIES, LLC
METLIFE INVESTMENTS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 285684 / SEC#: , 8-69857

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

Main Address
One Metlife Way, Whippany, NJ 07981-1449
Mailing Address
One Metlife Way, Whippany, NJ 07981-1449
Phone number
(973) 355-4000
Established
Delaware since 08/31/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
METLIFE INVESTORS GROUP, LLCSOLE MEMBER
HICKMAN, FRANK IIICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5056648
POLLARO, JOSEPH PATRICKPRESIDENT/CEO1910072
SERAFIN, ROBERT HPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2427123
YICK, MICHAEL JOHNCFO/FINOP & PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4187342

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Company Information

METLIFE INVESTMENTS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 285684Philadelphia, PA 16103

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