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William B. Peterson
FORESIDE FUND SERVICES
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
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CRD#: 1906276
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Professional summary
William Bernard Peterson, who also goes by Bill Peterson, William Bernard Peterson Jr, William Peterson, is a registered financial professional 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.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Bill Peterson | William Bernard Peterson Jr | William Peterson
Other business activities
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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.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 7, 2020 - Present
FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 5775 Wayzata Boulevard Suite 700, St. Louis Park, MN 55416BD
CRD#: 46106
St. Louis Park, MN
Past
June 27, 2023 - August 21, 2025
REAL ASSET STRATEGIES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 304242
ORONO, MN
Past
March 31, 2022 - March 13, 2023
REAL ASSET STRATEGIES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 304242
ORONO, MN
Past
June 20, 2019 - February 23, 2021
REAL ASSET STRATEGIES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 304242
ORONO, MN
Past
November 4, 2013 - May 10, 2019
LEUTHOLD WEEDEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
RIA
CRD#: 105826
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
June 13, 2007 - February 14, 2017
RAFFERTY CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 23682
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past
October 31, 2005 - May 30, 2007
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
BD
CRD#: 10358
RICHMOND, VA
Past
January 1, 2002 - March 12, 2002
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
January 1, 2002 - October 4, 2005
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
March 2, 1989 - December 7, 1989
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4095
Past
March 2, 1989 - December 7, 1989
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14251
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
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Alabama(10/13/2020)
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Arizona(3/7/2024)
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Arkansas(2/28/2024)
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California(10/9/2020)
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Colorado(2/22/2024)
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Connecticut(1/9/2025)
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Delaware(1/27/2025)
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District of Columbia(2/21/2024)
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Florida(2/14/2024)
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Georgia(10/4/2020)
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Idaho(2/21/2024)
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Illinois(2/7/2024)
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Indiana(2/21/2024)
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Iowa(1/8/2021)
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Kansas(2/20/2024)
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Kentucky(2/12/2025)
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Louisiana(1/8/2021)
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Maine(2/22/2024)
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Maryland(2/21/2024)
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Massachusetts(1/5/2021)
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Michigan(2/22/2024)
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Minnesota(10/13/2020)
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Missouri(2/20/2024)
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Montana(2/12/2025)
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Nebraska(1/18/2024)
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Nevada(1/9/2025)
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New Hampshire(2/11/2025)
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New Jersey(3/11/2024)
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New Mexico(2/21/2024)
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New York(1/7/2021)
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North Carolina(1/4/2021)
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North Dakota(2/18/2025)
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Ohio(2/20/2024)
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Oklahoma(2/25/2021)
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Oregon(2/18/2024)
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Pennsylvania(2/21/2024)
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Rhode Island(2/11/2025)
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South Carolina(1/31/2024)
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South Dakota(1/16/2025)
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Tennessee(8/19/2025)
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Texas(10/20/2020)
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Utah(2/21/2024)
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Vermont(2/11/2025)
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Virgin Islands(2/21/2024)
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Virginia(2/21/2024)
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Washington(2/16/2024)
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West Virginia(2/20/2025)
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Wisconsin(2/21/2024)
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Wyoming(2/21/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
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FINRA
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)
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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
(207) 553-7110
Established
Delaware since 09/08/1998
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
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 |
| STROUT, ALICIA KIMBERLY | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT | 6320351 |
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