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Peter C. Gustini

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC
HARTFORD, CT 06103
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CRD#: 1415400
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Professional summary


Peter Christopher Gustini is a registered financial professional currently at VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Hartford, Connecticut.

Peter is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Peter has worked at 18 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 23, 2025 - Present

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

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

June 14, 2013 - October 8, 2025

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
MALVERN, PA
Past

June 27, 2012 - June 10, 2013

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16853
DENVER, CO
Past

January 3, 2011 - June 20, 2012

J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 102920
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 29, 2010 - January 3, 2011

JPMORGAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104234
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

November 11, 2009 - December 31, 2009

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 5009
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

January 10, 2007 - December 18, 2009

FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING

RIA
CRD#: 105325
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

July 17, 2006 - January 14, 2010

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 5009
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

July 30, 2002 - December 18, 2009

MDT ADVISERS, A DIVISION OF FEDERATED MDTA LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109355
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 4, 2001 - July 18, 2006

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

September 15, 1998 - October 4, 2001

FIRST FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 27038
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

October 24, 1994 - May 29, 1998

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

August 25, 1992 - December 1, 1992

NSR DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20271
ENFIELD, CT
Past

May 15, 1991 - April 29, 1992

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 469
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 2, 1990 - April 3, 1991

THE ADVISORS GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14035
BETHESDA, MD
Past

February 14, 1989 - May 16, 1989

CRICO SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 11286
Past

November 3, 1987 - December 13, 1988

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
Past

October 30, 1987 - November 4, 1987

LEGG MASON MASTEN INC.

BD
CRD#: 2
Past

September 28, 1987 - October 31, 1987

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
Past

November 19, 1985 - September 14, 1987

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

BD
CRD#: 463

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(10/23/2025)
RR
California
(10/23/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/12/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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

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

BD
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

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Bond3

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Company Information


VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 3036Hartford, CT 06103

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