Daniel M. Buchanan

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES

Portland, ME 04101

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CRD#: 2616151

Professional summary

Daniel Michael Buchanan, who also goes by Daniel M Buchanan, is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

Daniel is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Daniel has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Daniel M Buchanan

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

July 10, 2025 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

CRD#: 46106

Portland, ME

Past

July 18, 2018 - May 25, 2023

ABERDEEN FUND DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 146230

Boston, MA

Past

September 30, 2015 - July 18, 2018

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 16853

DENVER, CO

Past

November 19, 2014 - September 11, 2015

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111872

SCITUATE, MA

Past

October 20, 2014 - September 11, 2015

INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.

CRD#: 18557

DECATUR, IL

Past

December 3, 2012 - May 1, 2013

ALLIED BEACON PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 46227

RICHMOND, VA

Past

April 29, 2011 - December 3, 2012

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 14169

GLEN ALLEN, VA

Past

November 26, 2007 - July 20, 2010

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 39805

CHICAGO, IL

Past

January 9, 1998 - February 21, 2007

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 31052

BOSTON, MA

Past

October 24, 1997 - January 15, 1998

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 19, 1996 - May 28, 1997

NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC

CRD#: 34754

BOSTON, MA

Past

September 25, 1995 - May 28, 1997

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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

Alabama
(8/5/2025)

Alaska
(8/12/2025)

Arizona
(8/8/2025)

Arkansas
(8/13/2025)

California
(8/6/2025)

Colorado
(8/5/2025)

Connecticut
(8/4/2025)

Delaware
(8/5/2025)

District of Columbia
(8/5/2025)

Florida
(8/4/2025)

Georgia
(8/5/2025)

Hawaii
(8/5/2025)

Idaho
(8/6/2025)

Illinois
(8/4/2025)

Indiana
(8/5/2025)

Iowa
(8/6/2025)

Kansas
(8/4/2025)

Kentucky
(8/4/2025)

Louisiana
(8/5/2025)

Maine
(8/5/2025)

Maryland
(8/28/2025)

Massachusetts
(8/4/2025)

Michigan
(8/4/2025)

Minnesota
(8/4/2025)

Mississippi
(8/4/2025)

Missouri
(8/5/2025)

Montana
(8/6/2025)

Nebraska
(8/4/2025)

Nevada
(8/5/2025)

New Hampshire
(8/11/2025)

New Jersey
(8/4/2025)

New Mexico
(8/5/2025)

New York
(8/5/2025)

North Carolina
(8/6/2025)

North Dakota
(8/6/2025)

Ohio
(8/5/2025)

Oklahoma
(8/4/2025)

Oregon
(8/5/2025)

Pennsylvania
(8/4/2025)

Rhode Island
(8/5/2025)

South Carolina
(8/4/2025)

South Dakota
(8/4/2025)

Tennessee
(8/5/2025)

Texas
(8/4/2025)

Utah
(8/5/2025)

Vermont
(8/5/2025)

Virginia
(8/5/2025)

Washington
(8/4/2025)

West Virginia
(8/11/2025)

Wisconsin
(8/6/2025)

Wyoming
(8/6/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/2/2025

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/25/2014

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/24/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/22/1995

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC | FORUM FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106 / SEC#: , 8-51293

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

(207) 553-7110

Established

Delaware since 09/08/1998

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC	SOLE MEMBER
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKI	PRES/MANAGER/DIRECTOR	1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIEL	SECRETARY	6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENE	TREASURER	4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTE	VICE PRESIDENT	2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDEL	VICE PRESIDENT	4863973
SOMMERS, WESTON	CFO/FINOP	5290145
STROUT, ALICIA KIMBERLY	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT	6320351

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

ABERDEEN FUND DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.

ALLIED BEACON PARTNERS, INC.

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/2/2025

Series 65

Date: 10/25/2014

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/24/1997

Series 6

Date: 9/22/1995

FINRA

Current Firm

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Red Flags

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FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

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