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Lance Edwin Stephens

CFP®
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Portland, ME
·CRD# 2511491·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Lance Edwin Stephens, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine. Lance is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Lance has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 25938
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
June 18, 2018 - Present
FEF DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 46585
BD
New York, NY
May 10, 2006 - December 12, 2017
M&T SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 17358
BD
Baltimore, MD
May 1, 2003 - February 10, 2006
WILMINGTON TRUST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 106909
RIA
Baltimore, MD
September 17, 2002 - February 10, 2006
ALLFIRST BROKERAGE CORPORATION·CRD# 17531
BD
Baltimore, MD
May 31, 2002 - May 1, 2003
CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 19850
BD
Naperville, IL
September 29, 1997 - September 13, 2001
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
April 28, 1995 - April 30, 1996
L.C. WEGARD & CO., INC.·CRD# 3722
BD
New York, NY
July 14, 1994 - April 13, 1995

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Current Firm

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DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC | UMB DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC | SUNSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | SUNSTONE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 25938 / SEC#: 8-42106
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

Wisconsin since 09/27/1996

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, 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
TAYLOR, GORDON BURDETTEVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2990648

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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
(6/18/2018)
RR
Alaska
(6/18/2018)
RR
Arizona
(6/18/2018)
RR
Arkansas
(6/18/2018)
RR
California
(6/18/2018)
RR
Colorado
(6/18/2018)
RR
Connecticut
(6/18/2018)
RR
Delaware
(6/18/2018)
RR
District of Columbia
(6/18/2018)
RR
Florida
(6/18/2018)
RR
Georgia
(6/18/2018)
RR
Hawaii
(6/18/2018)
RR
Idaho
(6/18/2018)
RR
Illinois
(6/18/2018)
RR
Indiana
(6/18/2018)
RR
Iowa
(6/18/2018)
RR
Kansas
(6/18/2018)
RR
Kentucky
(6/18/2018)
RR
Louisiana
(6/18/2018)
RR
Maine
(6/18/2018)
RR
Maryland
(6/18/2018)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/18/2018)
RR
Michigan
(6/18/2018)
RR
Minnesota
(6/18/2018)
RR
Mississippi
(6/18/2018)
RR
Missouri
(6/18/2018)
RR
Montana
(6/18/2018)
RR
Nebraska
(6/18/2018)
RR
Nevada
(6/18/2018)
RR
New Hampshire
(6/18/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(6/18/2018)
RR
New Mexico
(6/18/2018)
RR
New York
(6/18/2018)
RR
North Carolina
(6/19/2018)
RR
North Dakota
(6/18/2018)
RR
Ohio
(6/19/2018)
RR
Oklahoma
(6/18/2018)
RR
Oregon
(6/18/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/18/2018)
RR
Puerto Rico
(1/6/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(6/18/2018)
RR
South Carolina
(6/18/2018)
RR
South Dakota
(6/18/2018)
RR
Tennessee
(6/18/2018)
RR
Texas
(6/18/2018)
RR
Utah
(6/18/2018)
RR
Vermont
(6/18/2018)
RR
Virgin Islands
(1/6/2023)
RR
Virginia
(6/18/2018)
RR
Washington
(6/18/2018)
RR
West Virginia
(6/18/2018)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/18/2018)
RR
Wyoming
(6/18/2018)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed May 1995About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1994About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1994About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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