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Keith E. Schwartz

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS
Daniel Island, SC
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CRD#: 2573579
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Professional summary

Keith Elliot Schwartz, who also goes by Keith Schwartz, Keith Elliot Schwartz, is a registered financial professional currently at STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Daniel Island, South Carolina.

Keith is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Keith has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Keith Schwartz | Keith Elliot Schwartz

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 11, 2024 - Present

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103934
Daniel Island, SC
Past

March 2, 2017 - December 31, 2024

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
Ostrander, OH
Past

January 9, 2007 - July 1, 2016

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 31334
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 2, 2002 - December 31, 2006

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103934
PORTLAND, ME
Past

May 22, 2001 - January 2, 2002

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 31334
PORTLAND, ME
Past

November 18, 1996 - April 3, 2001

IVY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16496
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

February 9, 1995 - April 29, 1996

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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

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Alabama
(1/2/2025)
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Alaska
(1/2/2025)
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Arizona
(1/2/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(1/2/2025)
RR
California
(1/2/2025)
RR
Colorado
(1/2/2025)
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Connecticut
(1/2/2025)
RR
Delaware
(1/2/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/2/2025)
RR
Florida
(1/2/2025)
RR
Georgia
(1/2/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(1/2/2025)
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Idaho
(1/2/2025)
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Illinois
(1/2/2025)
RR
Indiana
(1/2/2025)
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Iowa
(1/2/2025)
RR
Kansas
(1/2/2025)
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Kentucky
(1/2/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(1/2/2025)
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Maine
(1/2/2025)
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Maryland
(1/2/2025)
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Massachusetts
(1/2/2025)
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Michigan
(1/2/2025)
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Minnesota
(1/2/2025)
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Mississippi
(1/2/2025)
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Missouri
(1/2/2025)
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Montana
(1/2/2025)
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Nebraska
(1/2/2025)
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Nevada
(1/2/2025)
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New Hampshire
(1/2/2025)
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New Jersey
(1/2/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(1/2/2025)
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New York
(1/2/2025)
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North Carolina
(1/2/2025)
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North Dakota
(1/2/2025)
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Ohio
(1/2/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/2/2025)
RR
Oregon
(1/2/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/2/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/2/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(1/2/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(1/2/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(1/2/2025)
RR
Texas
(1/2/2025)
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Utah
(1/2/2025)
RR
Vermont
(1/2/2025)
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Virgin Islands
(1/2/2025)
RR
Virginia
(1/2/2025)
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Washington
(1/2/2025)
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West Virginia
(1/2/2025)
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Wisconsin
(1/2/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(1/2/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/20/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/24/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/8/1995
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

SC
STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
ABN AMRO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES (USA), INC. | STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | BB&T AM DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | ASTON FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 103934 / SEC#: , 8-52396

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 01/30/2012
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

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS LLCDIRECTOR OWNER/SOLE 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

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103934Daniel Island, SC

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