Essex Financial Services, Inc..

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)

11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
No Information Filed
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
2.
Principal Sanction:
Cease and Desist
Other Sanctions: 
DISGORGEMENT OF $170,000 AND PREJUDGEMENT INTEREST OF $13,181.31.
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
01/09/2017
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
3-17762
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
No Product
Other Product Types: 

7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ALLEGED THAT THE FIRM VIOLATED THE CASH SOLICITATION PORTIONS OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS
ACT WHICH PROHIBIT THE PAYMENT OF REFERRAL FEES TO A SOLICITOR UNLESS DISCLOSURE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Settled
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
01/09/2017
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
DISGORGEMENT OF $170,000 AND PREJUDGEMENT INTEREST OF $13,181.31.
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
DISGORGEMENT OF $170,000 AND INTEREST OF $13181.31 PAID ON JANUARY 19, 2017.
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OCCURRED FROM EARLY 2011 TO AT LEAST APRIL 2013, WHEN THE FIRM'S FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO, ALONG WITH A
CONNECTICUT ATTORNEY, FRAUDULENTLY SCHEMED TO CIRCUMVENT THE RULE REGARDING PAYMENTS FOR CLIENT SOLICITATIONS. THE FIRM SELF-
REPORTED THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS TO THE COMMISSION AND ON NOVEMBER 23, 2015, THE FIRM TERMINATED THE EMPLOYMENT OF ITS FORMER
PRESIDENT AND CEO. WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, THE FIRM SUBMITTED AN OFFER OF SETTLEMENT (THE "OFFER") WHICH
THE COMMISSION DETERMINED TO ACCEPT. IN THE OFFER, THE FIRM AGREED TO PROVIDE DISGORGEMENT OF $170,000 (PLUS INTEREST), WHICH
REPRESENTED REVENUE THE FIRM RECEIVED FROM THE IMPROPER REFERRAL FEE ARRANGEMENT. IN DETERMINING TO ACCEPT THE OFFER, THE
COMMISSION CONSIDERED REMEDIAL ACTS PROMPTLY UNDERTAKEN BY THE FIRM AND COOPERATION AFFORDED THE COMMISSION STAFF.

Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)

You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
No Information Filed
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
2.
Principal Sanction:
Cease and Desist
Other Sanctions: 
CENSURE, DISGORGEMENT, UNDERTAKING
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
09/30/2019
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
3-19559
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
Mutual Fund(s)
Other Product Types: 
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (COMMISSION) FOUND THAT DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2014 TO MAY 22, 2018 (THE "RELEVANT
PERIOD"), ESSEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (EFS) PURCHASED, RECOMMENDED, OR HELD FOR ADVISORY CLIENTS MUTUAL FUND SHARE CLASSES
THAT CHARGED 12B-1 FEES INSTEAD OF LOWER COST SHARE CLASSES OF THE SAME FUNDS FOR WHICH THE CLIENTS WERE ELIGIBLE. EFS FAILED TO
DISCLOSE IN ITS FORM ADV OR OTHERWISE THE CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS RELATED TO (A) ITS RECEIPT OF 12B-1 FEES, AND/OR (B) ITS SELECTION
OF MUTUAL FUND SHARE CLASSES THAT PAY SUCH FEES. AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDUCT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT EFS WILLFULLY VIOLATED
SECTION 206(2) OF THE ADVISERS ACT.
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:

If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Order
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
09/30/2019
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
UNDERTAKINGS AND PREJUDGMENT INTEREST WITH THE DISGORGEMENT. IT WAS ORDERED THAT RESPONDENT SHALL PAY $2,755,879
DISGORGEMENT AND $230,710.94 PREJUDGMENT INTEREST TO AFFECTED INVESTORS, TOTALING $2,986,589.94, BUT PAYMENT OF SUCH
AMOUNT EXCEPT FOR $645,000 ("PAYABLE AMOUNT") WAS WAIVED BASED UPON EFS'S SWORN REPRESENTATIONS IN ITS STATEMENT OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION, DATED NOVEMBER 26, 2018, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSION.
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
EFS SHALL CEASE AND DESIST FROM COMMITTING OR CAUSING ANY VIOLATIONS AND ANY FUTURE VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 206(2) OF THE
ADVISERS ACT. RESPONDENT IS CENSURED, SHALL PAY THE PAYABLE AMOUNT OF DISGORGMENT AND PREJUDGMENT INTEREST OF $645,000 AND
SHALL COMPLY WITH THE UNDERTAKINGS ENUMERATED IN THE OFFER OF SETTLEMENT.
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
EFS, IN ITS CAPACITY AS A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISER, VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATED IN THE COMMISSION'S SHARE CLASS SELECTION
DISCLOSURE ("SCSD") INITIATIVE. WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS, EFS SUBMITTED AN OFFER OF SETTLEMENT WHICH THE
COMMISSION ACCEPTED. IN DETERMINING TO ACCEPT EFS'S OFFER, THE COMMISSION CONSIDERED THAT EFS SELF-REPORTED ITS CONDUCT TO THE
COMMISSION PURSUANT TO THE SCSD INITIATIVE. IN ADDITION THE COMMISSION ACKNOWLEDGED THAT EFS HAS CERTIFIED TO THE COMMISSION
STAFF THAT IT HAS COMPLETED CERTAIN UNDERTAKINGS SPECIFIED IN THE OFFER.