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Richard J. Berthy

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CRD#: 1341368
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Richard John Berthy, who also goes by Richard John Berthy Mr., was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Richard had worked at 27 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 28 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Richard John Berthy Mr.

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

March 31, 2020 - December 31, 2022

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
Portland, ME
Past

May 16, 2019 - December 31, 2022

PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 15883
Portland, ME
Past

December 1, 2017 - December 31, 2022

SMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 173734
Portland, ME
Past

August 1, 2016 - December 31, 2022

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148477
Portland, ME
Past

June 9, 2015 - December 31, 2022

COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172662
Portland, ME
Past

November 28, 2014 - December 31, 2022

ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC

BD
CRD#: 172663
Portland, ME
Past

July 16, 2012 - August 3, 2020

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 118787
PORTLAND, ME
Past

April 23, 2012 - August 3, 2020

FAIRHOLME DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 150987
PORTLAND, ME
Past

April 23, 2012 - December 31, 2022

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103934
Portland, ME
Past

April 23, 2012 - December 31, 2022

MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 35682
Portland, ME
Past

April 23, 2012 - December 31, 2022

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 147382
Portland, ME
Past

April 23, 2012 - December 31, 2022

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 31334
Portland, ME
Past

October 12, 2011 - December 31, 2022

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143809
Portland, ME
Past

June 23, 2009 - December 21, 2009

FORESIDE PLAZA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103739
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Past

June 23, 2009 - May 1, 2020

BD COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30188
PORTLAND, ME
Past

June 23, 2009 - August 3, 2020

FORESIDE ASSOCIATES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13494
PORTLAND, ME
Past

June 23, 2009 - August 8, 2022

FORESIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30016
Portland, ME
Past

June 23, 2009 - December 31, 2022

NORTHERN FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 45943
Portland, ME
Past

June 23, 2009 - December 31, 2022

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 130745
Portland, ME
Past

June 23, 2009 - December 31, 2022

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7174
Portland, ME
Past

June 23, 2009 - December 31, 2022

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 15634
Portland, ME
Past

July 11, 2005 - March 25, 2011

BERTHY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 136019
PORTLAND, ME
Past

March 6, 2000 - December 31, 2022

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
Portland, ME
Past

November 10, 1997 - March 6, 2000

ARK FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 17685
PORTLAND, ME
Past

March 30, 1995 - November 28, 1995

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

October 23, 1990 - March 30, 1995

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 453
LOUISVILLE, KY
Past

February 21, 1985 - November 6, 1990

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/30/2016
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 6/17/2004
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination

Current Firm


QD
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103848 / SEC#: , 8-52323

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


Main Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Phone number
(866) 251-6920
Established
Delaware since 01/21/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENEVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/TREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information


QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103848

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