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Marc S. Piven

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CRD#: 815286
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Professional summary


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Marc Scott Piven was a registered financial professional .

Marc is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1975. Marc had worked at 23 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 55, Series 3, Series 41, Series 7, Series 8 and Series 40 exams.

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Question & Answer


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 (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

May 20, 2011 - March 23, 2012

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past

May 29, 2009 - September 30, 2009

BRIGHT TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34702
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

December 1, 2005 - June 1, 2009

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
BOYNTON BEACH, FL
Past

May 20, 2005 - November 30, 2005

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 16, 2004 - May 17, 2005

GRANITE ASSOCIATES, INC

BD
CRD#: 46682
DELRAY BEACH, FL
Past

October 29, 2002 - January 22, 2003

LION'S GROUP TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 113642
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 8, 2002 - August 30, 2002

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

July 23, 2002 - August 30, 2002

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

July 23, 2002 - August 30, 2002

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

September 7, 2001 - July 8, 2002

CARLIN EQUITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31295
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 18, 2001 - October 5, 2001

WORLDCO, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 24673
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 25, 2000 - June 19, 2001

CARLIN EQUITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31295
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 7, 2000 - September 25, 2000

CARLIN EQUITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31295
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 2, 1998 - January 22, 1999

SCHONFELD SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 23304
JERICHO, NY
Past

July 29, 1994 - September 8, 1998

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 1992 - July 27, 1994

BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 11, 1991 - July 7, 1992

MARSH, BLOCK & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 11194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 5, 1990 - April 8, 1991

STUART, COLEMAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 8642
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 25, 1990 - June 25, 1990

MARSH, BLOCK & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 11194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 25, 1990 - October 8, 1990

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 9, 1990 - May 22, 1990

SACCO SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16420
Past

May 17, 1989 - October 5, 1989

SACCO SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16420
Past

January 3, 1989 - May 19, 1989

GLOBAL CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13358
Past

November 2, 1988 - October 5, 1989

SACCO SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16420
Past

April 15, 1987 - October 31, 1988

EMANUEL AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7309
Past

October 12, 1978 - March 18, 1987

MCLAUGHLIN, PIVEN, VOGEL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7404
Past

February 3, 1978 - November 10, 1978

BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7541
Past

January 27, 1978 - February 3, 1978

BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6616
Past

January 28, 1976 - March 14, 1984

S. B. CANTOR & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1384
Past

November 20, 1975 - February 29, 1976

SWIFT, HENKE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 803

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/2/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 10/3/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 41
Date: 7/19/1979
NYSE Allied Member Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 10/9/1995
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 11/13/1978
Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm


MF
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
METLIFE SECURITIES INC. | MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | METLIFE SECURITIES, INC

CRD#: 14251 / SEC#: 801-22306, 8-30447

BD
Terminated by SEC on 07/03/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 08/15/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FUND SELECT/FUND SELECT PREMIER PROGRAMS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (1/3/2017)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYDIRECT OWNER
BENSON, WENDY ANNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR2140720
CHICARES, ELIZABETH WARDDIRECTOR2194754
FANNING, MICHAEL ROBERTDIRECTOR1620072
FRANCELLA, AMYSECRETARY AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER1881552
FREDERICK, CHRISTINE SPENCERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2641636
HOLTZER, DAVID MICHAELPRESIDENT4345697

Disclosures


Regulatory Event41
Civil Event1
Arbitration13
Bond2

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Company Information


MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

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