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Carol A. Bommarito

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Portland, ME 04101
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CRD#: 1872875
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Professional summary


Carol Ann Bommarito, who also goes by Carol Ann Lawrence, Carol Ann Wiwatowski, is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Portland, Maine and MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

Carol is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Carol has worked at 20 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Carol Ann Lawrence | Carol Ann Wiwatowski

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 17, 2003 - Present

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 31334
Portland, ME
Current

April 3, 2006 - Present

MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 35682
Portland, ME
Current

October 28, 2008 - Present

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 147382
Portland, ME
Current

June 12, 2012 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 46106
Portland, ME
Current

April 11, 2013 - Present

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 130745
Portland, ME
Current

July 18, 2018 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 148477
PORTLAND, ME
Current

March 20, 2019 - Present

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 7174
Portland, ME
Current

February 24, 2021 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 103848
Portland, ME
Current

May 5, 2021 - Present

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 143809
PORTLAND, ME
Current

June 22, 2022 - Present

ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 172663
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 3, 2019 - October 11, 2023

COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172662
Sterling Heights, MI
Past

August 14, 2017 - December 31, 2022

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 15634
Sterling Heights, MI
Past

August 5, 2015 - June 23, 2020

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 118787
Sterling Heights, MI
Past

February 8, 2010 - June 23, 2020

FAIRHOLME DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 150987
Sterling Heights, MI
Past

March 4, 2004 - December 5, 2008

BLACKROCK DISTRIBUTORS, INC

BD
CRD#: 39636
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
Past

December 17, 2003 - January 2, 2009

NORTHERN FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 45943
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
Past

December 17, 2003 - December 31, 2022

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103934
Sterling Heights, MI
Past

April 26, 2000 - December 9, 2003

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4082
NEWARK, DE
Past

February 23, 1999 - March 28, 2000

INVESTEC INC.

BD
CRD#: 18553
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 23, 1988 - February 12, 1999

VERAVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3960
WORCESTER, MA

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
California
(11/11/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/17/2013
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


OI
ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC
ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC

CRD#: 172663 / SEC#: , 8-69517

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
(414) 710-3031
Established
Delaware since 05/15/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
BRUNNER, JENNIFER ANNECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT1137783
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRES/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information


ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC

CRD#: 172663Portland, ME 04101

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