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Teresa M. Cowan

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS

Portland, ME 04101

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CRD#: 1544189

Professional summary

Teresa Maria Kazmierski Cowan, who also goes by Teresa Maria Kazmierski, is a registered financial professional currently at QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Portland, Maine and SMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

Teresa is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Teresa has worked at 20 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

Teresa Maria Kazmierski

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

June 12, 2000 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 103848

Portland, ME

Current

September 24, 2020 - Present

SMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 173734

Portland, ME

Current

September 24, 2020 - Present

ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 172663

Portland, ME

Current

September 24, 2020 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 148477

Portland, ME

Current

September 24, 2020 - Present

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 147382

Portland, ME

Current

September 24, 2020 - Present

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 143809

Portland, ME

Current

September 24, 2020 - Present

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 130745

Portland, ME

Current

September 24, 2020 - Present

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 103934

Portland, ME

Current

September 24, 2020 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 46106

Portland, ME

Current

September 24, 2020 - Present

NORTHERN FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 45943

Portland, ME

Current

September 24, 2020 - Present

MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 35682

Portland, ME

Current

September 24, 2020 - Present

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 31334

Portland, ME

Current

September 24, 2020 - Present

PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 15883

Portland, ME

Current

September 24, 2020 - Present

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 15634

Portland, ME

Current

September 24, 2020 - Present

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 7174

Portland, ME

Current

December 6, 2024 - Present

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 25938

Portland, ME

Past

September 24, 2020 - October 11, 2022

FORESIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD

CRD#: 30016

Milwaukee, WI

Past

September 24, 2020 - November 29, 2023

COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD

CRD#: 172662

Milwaukee, WI

Past

September 8, 1999 - March 9, 2000

STRONG INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD

CRD#: 15658

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI

Past

May 21, 1987 - December 31, 1998

FIRSTAR INVESTMENT SERVICES,INC.

BD

CRD#: 14536

MORRIS PLAINS, NJ

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

Illinois
(1/8/2002)

RR

Nevada
(1/6/2023)

RR

North Carolina
(1/6/2023)

RR

South Dakota
(1/24/2023)

RR

Texas
(7/26/2022)

RR

Wisconsin
(6/16/2000)

Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 6/5/1987

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 4/25/1987

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 14

Date: 1/2/2023

Compliance Officer Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 53

Date: 4/28/1998

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 4

Date: 11/6/1995

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 24

Date: 12/2/1991

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

RR

FINRA

Current Firm

DS

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC | UMB DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC | SUNSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | SUNSTONE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 25938 / SEC#: , 8-42106

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

Wisconsin since 09/27/1996

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC	SOLE MEMBER
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKI	PRES/MANAGER/DIRECTOR	1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIEL	SECRETARY	6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENE	TREASURER	4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTE	VICE PRESIDENT	2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDEL	VICE PRESIDENT	4863973
SOMMERS, WESTON	CFO/FINOP	5290145
TAYLOR, GORDON BURDETTE	VP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2990648

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Company Information

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 25938Portland, ME 04101

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