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Paul D. Mcdonald

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CRD#: 2267012
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Professional summary


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Paul Douglas Mcdonald was a registered financial professional .

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Paul had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 2, 2013 - December 31, 2013

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 130745
HAMPDEN, MA
Past

October 12, 2012 - December 31, 2013

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143809
HAMPDEN, MA
Past

February 16, 2012 - December 31, 2013

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7174
HAMPDEN, MA
Past

February 16, 2012 - December 31, 2013

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
HAMPDEN, MA
Past

February 16, 2012 - December 31, 2013

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 15634
HAMPDEN, MA
Past

December 15, 2006 - January 13, 2012

LINCOLN FINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5178
HARTFORD, CT
Past

December 14, 2006 - December 31, 2007

OSAIC FS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3870
HARTFORD, CT
Past

December 14, 2006 - January 13, 2012

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3870
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

June 30, 2003 - February 28, 2011

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 145
HARTFORD, CT
Past

June 13, 2001 - April 12, 2007

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2580
HARTFORD, CT
Past

June 13, 2001 - January 13, 2012

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
HARTFORD, CT
Past

June 13, 2001 - January 13, 2012

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
HARTFORD, CT
Past

September 23, 1998 - December 31, 1999

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38030
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

June 30, 1998 - February 13, 2001

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

October 19, 1992 - April 16, 1997

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/23/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


ID
IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS, LLC | PNC FUND DISTRIBUTOR, LLC | PNC FUND DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | MERCANTILE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 130745 / SEC#: , 8-66389

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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / VP / TREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information


IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 130745

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