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Stephen H. Weiss

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR
BOSTON, MA 02110
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CRD#: 1983059
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Stephen Halperin WeissFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR

Professional summary

Stephen Halperin Weiss, who also goes by Stephen Marc Weiss, is a registered financial professional currently at FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Stephen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Stephen has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Aliases

Stephen Marc Weiss

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 11, 2026 - Present

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 260 Franklin Street 20th & 21st Floor, Boston, MA 02110
BD
CRD#: 7174
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 3, 2024 - June 12, 2026

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18353
Boston, MA
Past

December 17, 2021 - April 19, 2024

SUN LIFE INSTITUTIONAL DISTRIBUTORS (U.S.) LLC

BD
CRD#: 170062
WELLESLEY HILLS, MA
Past

January 1, 2002 - December 21, 2012

GW&K INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 121942
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 8, 1998 - November 10, 1999

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 28, 1991 - April 10, 1997

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6848
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

September 5, 1989 - June 26, 1991

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI

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
Alabama
(8/11/2026)
RR
Alaska
(8/11/2026)
RR
Arizona
(8/11/2026)
RR
Arkansas
(8/11/2026)
RR
California
(8/11/2026)
RR
Colorado
(8/11/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(8/11/2026)
RR
Delaware
(8/11/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/11/2026)
RR
Florida
(8/11/2026)
RR
Georgia
(8/11/2026)
RR
Hawaii
(8/11/2026)
RR
Idaho
(8/11/2026)
RR
Illinois
(8/11/2026)
RR
Indiana
(8/11/2026)
RR
Iowa
(8/11/2026)
RR
Kansas
(8/11/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(8/11/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(8/11/2026)
RR
Maine
(8/11/2026)
RR
Maryland
(8/11/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/11/2026)
RR
Michigan
(8/11/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(8/11/2026)
RR
Mississippi
(8/11/2026)
RR
Missouri
(8/11/2026)
RR
Montana
(8/11/2026)
RR
Nebraska
(8/11/2026)
RR
Nevada
(8/11/2026)
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New Hampshire
(8/11/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(8/11/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(8/11/2026)
RR
New York
(8/11/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(8/11/2026)
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North Dakota
(8/11/2026)
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Ohio
(8/11/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/11/2026)
RR
Oregon
(8/11/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/11/2026)
RR
Puerto Rico
(8/11/2026)
RR
Rhode Island
(8/11/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(8/11/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(8/11/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(8/11/2026)
RR
Texas
(8/11/2026)
RR
Utah
(8/11/2026)
RR
Vermont
(8/11/2026)
RR
Virgin Islands
(8/11/2026)
RR
Virginia
(8/11/2026)
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Washington
(8/11/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(8/11/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/11/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(8/11/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/29/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/17/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/23/2021
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 3/14/2016
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/10/1990
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 9/1/1989
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 9/1/2023
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FD
FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC
FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | THE BOSTON COMPANY CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | TBC FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 7174 / SEC#: , 8-20518

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 01/01/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 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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Company Information

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 7174Boston, MA 02110

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