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Peter M. Stephens

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CRD#: 1452021
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Professional summary


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Peter Michael Stephens was a registered financial professional .

Peter is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Peter had worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 24 exams.

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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

January 18, 2012 - March 7, 2014

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
PORTLAND, ME
Past

December 15, 2009 - April 1, 2011

ASHFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 142580
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

November 17, 2009 - October 20, 2010

OLD MUTUAL INVESTMENT PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 44916
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 5, 2007 - October 3, 2007

OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7834
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 2, 2004 - June 9, 2005

PGIM INVESTMENTS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105670
ALAMO, CA
Past

June 23, 2004 - June 9, 2005

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18353
NEWARK, NJ
Past

December 1, 2002 - June 9, 2004

UST SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13906
STAMFORD, CT
Past

June 14, 2001 - December 1, 2002

UST FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 36881
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 9, 1998 - July 27, 1999

UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) INC.

BD
CRD#: 583
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 9, 1992 - August 15, 1997

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 19850
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past

April 24, 1992 - November 10, 1992

CHRISTOPHER WEIL & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22090
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 16, 1990 - April 10, 1991

PSI SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10322
GLENDALE, CA
Past

August 21, 1990 - March 31, 1992

CYPRESS CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7919
Past

July 7, 1988 - May 29, 1990

NTS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14135
LOUISVILLE, KY
Past

December 24, 1987 - July 19, 1988

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

January 10, 1987 - December 24, 1987

FINANCIAL PLANNERS EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7420
Past

January 10, 1986 - October 14, 1987

INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8016

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
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/4/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/25/1987
General Securities 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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