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Erik K. Olstein

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CRD#: 2427854
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Erik Kendall Olstein, who also goes by Erik Kendall Olstein, was a registered financial professional .

Erik is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Erik had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Erik Kendall Olstein

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

September 19, 2018 - July 10, 2020

COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172662
Purchase, NY
Past

August 22, 1995 - September 17, 2018

OLSTEIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 38474
PURCHASE, NY
Past

July 8, 1994 - September 22, 1995

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 16, 1993 - June 27, 1994

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 5/4/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | FORESIDE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 172662 / SEC#: , 8-69518

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/13/2023
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 06/06/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / VP / TREASURER4512785

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Company Information


COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 172662

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