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Scott M. Sample

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Hartford, CT 06103
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CRD#: 6889125
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Professional summary


Scott Mcbride Sample, CFA, who also goes by Scott Mcbride Sample, Scott Sample, is a registered financial professional currently at VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Hartford, Connecticut.

Scott is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Scott has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 3, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


Scott Mcbride Sample | Scott Sample

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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CFA

Experience


Current

May 1, 2023 - Present

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
BD
CRD#: 3036
Hartford, CT
Past

March 24, 2022 - April 11, 2023

NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34754
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 13, 2021 - March 28, 2022

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
Boston, MA
Past

January 5, 2018 - November 17, 2020

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 28262
BOSTON, MA

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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Connecticut
(5/1/2023)
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Massachusetts
(5/1/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/20/2017
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC
PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING CORPORATION | VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC | VP DISTRIBUTORS INC

CRD#: 3036 / SEC#: , 8-14100

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


Main Address
One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
Mailing Address
One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone number
(860) 503-1348
Established
Delaware since 09/30/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
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#
VIRTUS PARTNERS, INCSOLE MEMBER
BACHRACH, IANSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, MARKETING2797509
BICKS, MICHAEL WAYNEMANAGING DIRECTOR, DISTRIBUTION INTELLIGENCE5450963
DANOS, CHRISTOPHER ROBERTMANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL ACCOUNTS2716625
FRANCO, THOMAS RICHARDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, RETAIL SALES2651546
GRISWOLD, HEIDI CHRISTINEVICE PRESIDENT, FUND SERVICES2304631
HANLEY, DAVID GEORGE JRSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER5455435
KATZ, DAVID JAYSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL2813039
MACCONE, JOSEPH EDMUNDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTION4273677
MANDINACH, BARRY MITCHELLEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1234185
MAROSITS, TIFFANY PAIGEVICE PRESIDENT, SENIOR REGULATORY COUNSEL AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY6507868
PERLMAN, DIANA MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2555302
PURKALITIS, ANDRA CYNTHIAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY3070864

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Bond3

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Company Information


VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 3036Hartford, CT 06103

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