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William Gerard Porter

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS
Boston, MA
·CRD# 2311229·33 years experience

Professional Summary

William Gerard Porter, who also goes by Bill Porter, Billy Porter, William G Porter, William Gerard Porter Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts. William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 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 Porter, Billy Porter, William G Porter, William Gerard Porter Jr

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Years of Experience

33 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 31334
BD
1. 500 Boylston Steet, Suite 1100, Boston, MA 021162. 1075 Main Street Suite 320, Waltham, MA 02451
July 24, 2023 - Present
ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 16853
BD
Waltham, MA
February 19, 2020 - July 21, 2023
AMUNDI DISTRIBUTOR US, INC.·CRD# 24497
BD
Boston, MA
August 26, 2008 - August 3, 2017
STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 30107
BD
Boston, MA
February 27, 2007 - August 18, 2008
STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 30107
BD
Boston, MA
November 6, 1997 - March 10, 2005
DEAM INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 754
BD
New York, NY
April 30, 1993 - December 11, 1996

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Current Firm

FF
FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

440 FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | PFPC DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC | FIRST DATA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | BNY MELLON DISTRIBUTORS LLC | BNY MELLON DISTRIBUTORS INC.

CRD#: 31334 / SEC#: 8-45467
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

(866) 251-6920

Established

Delaware since 01/30/2012

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS LLCDIRECTOR OWNER/SOLE MEMBER—
BRUNNER, JENNIFER ANNEVP/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1137783
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Other business activities

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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
(8/1/2023)
RR
Alaska
(8/11/2023)
RR
Arizona
(8/16/2023)
RR
Arkansas
(8/4/2023)
RR
California
(8/2/2023)
RR
Colorado
(8/1/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(8/1/2023)
RR
Delaware
(8/3/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/10/2023)
RR
Florida
(8/2/2023)
RR
Georgia
(8/3/2023)
RR
Hawaii
(8/4/2023)
RR
Idaho
(8/2/2023)
RR
Illinois
(8/4/2023)
RR
Indiana
(8/1/2023)
RR
Iowa
(8/4/2023)
RR
Kansas
(8/1/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(8/4/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(8/1/2023)
RR
Maine
(8/1/2023)
RR
Maryland
(8/2/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/25/2023)
RR
Michigan
(8/3/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(8/1/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(8/4/2023)
RR
Missouri
(8/1/2023)
RR
Montana
(8/1/2023)
RR
Nebraska
(8/1/2023)
RR
Nevada
(8/7/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(8/4/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(8/1/2023)
RR
New Mexico
(8/2/2023)
RR
New York
(8/1/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(8/1/2023)
RR
North Dakota
(8/7/2023)
RR
Ohio
(8/1/2023)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/3/2023)
RR
Oregon
(8/2/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/2/2023)
RR
Puerto Rico
(8/4/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(8/3/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(8/3/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(8/1/2023)
RR
Texas
(8/2/2023)
RR
Utah
(8/1/2023)
RR
Vermont
(8/1/2023)
RR
Virgin Islands
(8/7/2023)
RR
Virginia
(8/2/2023)
RR
Washington
(8/1/2023)
RR
West Virginia
(8/3/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/2/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(8/1/2023)

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 Jul 2020About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Aug 2017About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2007About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1993About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2008About the Series 24 exam
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