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William Bernard Peterson

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES
St. Louis Park, MN
·CRD# 1906276·37 years registered

Professional Summary

William Bernard Peterson, who also goes by Bill Peterson, William Bernard Peterson Jr, William Peterson, is a registered financial advisor currently at FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. William has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 3 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Bill Peterson, William Bernard Peterson Jr, William Peterson

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Years of Experience

37 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLCCurrent·CRD# 46106
BD
5775 Wayzata Boulevard Suite 700, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
October 7, 2020 - Present

Past

REAL ASSET STRATEGIES, LLCPast·CRD# 304242
RIA
Orono, MN
June 27, 2023 - August 21, 2025
REAL ASSET STRATEGIES, LLCPast·CRD# 304242
RIA
Orono, MN
March 31, 2022 - March 13, 2023
REAL ASSET STRATEGIES, LLCPast·CRD# 304242
RIA
Orono, MN
June 20, 2019 - February 23, 2021
LEUTHOLD WEEDEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENTPast·CRD# 105826
RIA
Minneapolis, MN
November 4, 2013 - May 10, 2019
RAFFERTY CAPITAL MARKETS, LLCPast·CRD# 23682
BD
Garden City, NY
June 13, 2007 - February 14, 2017
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLCPast·CRD# 10358
BD
Richmond, VA
October 31, 2005 - May 30, 2007
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
January 1, 2002 - October 4, 2005
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYPast·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
January 1, 2002 - March 12, 2002
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYPast·CRD# 4095
BD
March 2, 1989 - December 7, 1989
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 14251
BD
March 2, 1989 - December 7, 1989

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Current Firm

FF
FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC | FORUM FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106 / SEC#: 8-51293
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Mailing Address

190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Phone Number

(207) 553-7110

Established

Delaware since 09/08/1998

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCSOLE MEMBER—
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRES/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145
STROUT, ALICIA KIMBERLYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT6320351

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1) Real Asset Strategies, LLC; Investment Related; Investment Advisor; St. Louis Park, MN; 05/2019; President; General Management, Sales, Portfolio Management, Compliance; 40 Hrs./Mo. Hr./Mo. Trading 2) Premier Investments, LLC; ST. Louis Park. MN; Investment Related; Began 05/2020; Third Party Marketing; President; 160 hours per month 3) Boutique Investment Managers, LLC; Investment Related; St. Louis Park, MN; Technology, Data, Consulting; President; Start Date 7/2023; 32 hours per month, 0 during trading hours; building out technology for money managers 4) EFG Asset Management; Investment Related; Separate account management; Portland, OR; 06/2025; Promoter; Promoting and referring separate accounts directly and via platforms (SMAs, UMAs) to advisors, institutions and consultants; 40 Hrs./Mo.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(10/13/2020)
RR
Arizona
(3/7/2024)
RR
California
(10/9/2020)
RR
Colorado
(2/22/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(1/13/2026)
RR
Delaware
(2/13/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/21/2024)
RR
Florida
(2/14/2024)
RR
Georgia
(10/4/2020)
RR
Idaho
(1/12/2026)
RR
Illinois
(2/7/2024)
RR
Indiana
(2/21/2024)
RR
Iowa
(1/8/2021)
RR
Kansas
(2/20/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(1/26/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(1/27/2026)
RR
Maine
(2/22/2024)
RR
Maryland
(1/27/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/5/2021)
RR
Michigan
(1/14/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(10/13/2020)
RR
Missouri
(2/20/2024)
RR
Montana
(2/17/2026)
RR
Nebraska
(1/18/2024)
RR
Nevada
(1/26/2026)
RR
New Hampshire
(2/17/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(3/11/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(1/26/2026)
RR
New York
(1/7/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(1/4/2021)
RR
North Dakota
(1/26/2026)
RR
Ohio
(2/20/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(2/25/2021)
RR
Oregon
(2/4/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/21/2024)
RR
Rhode Island
(6/18/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(2/4/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(1/16/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(6/2/2026)
RR
Texas
(10/20/2020)
RR
Utah
(2/21/2024)
RR
Virginia
(2/21/2024)
RR
Washington
(2/16/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(2/26/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/21/2024)
RR
Wyoming
(1/22/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2020About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Feb 2017About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Oct 1993About the Series 3 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1989About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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