Patrick D. Bless

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES

Portland, ME 04101

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CRD#: 3112319

Professional summary

Patrick David Bless, who also goes by Patrick Bless, is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

Patrick is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Patrick has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Aliases

Patrick Bless

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 6, 2026 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

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

CRD#: 46106

Portland, ME

Past

December 23, 2024 - July 25, 2025

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 148477

PORTLAND, ME

Past

May 4, 2018 - May 6, 2024

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

RIA

CRD#: 107027

LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL

Past

August 7, 2017 - May 6, 2024

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

CRD#: 28519

WHEATON, IL

Past

March 10, 2015 - July 11, 2017

PROFUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 19541

BETHESDA, MD

Past

April 19, 2012 - February 18, 2015

PATRICK CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 16518

TRABUCO CANYON, CA

Past

November 17, 2010 - March 26, 2012

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

RIA

CRD#: 249

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

November 17, 2010 - March 26, 2012

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

CRD#: 249

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

December 9, 2004 - November 29, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

November 26, 2004 - November 29, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

September 27, 2001 - November 29, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7556

DELRAY BEACH, FL

Past

September 26, 2001 - November 29, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

March 7, 2001 - May 16, 2001

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

March 7, 2001 - May 16, 2001

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

July 8, 1999 - March 2, 2001

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 18, 1998 - November 28, 1998

ROSS SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 30263

BOCA RATON, FL

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
(2/20/2026)

California
(1/9/2026)

Connecticut
(2/2/2026)

Delaware
(2/20/2026)

District of Columbia
(2/20/2026)

Florida
(2/19/2026)

Georgia
(1/7/2026)

Idaho
(1/6/2026)

Indiana
(2/20/2026)

Kansas
(2/20/2026)

Kentucky
(2/6/2026)

Louisiana
(2/19/2026)

Massachusetts
(1/7/2026)

Minnesota
(2/19/2026)

Mississippi
(2/20/2026)

Missouri
(1/6/2026)

Nebraska
(1/6/2026)

Nevada
(2/19/2026)

New Jersey
(2/10/2026)

Oklahoma
(2/19/2026)

Pennsylvania
(1/7/2026)

Rhode Island
(2/19/2026)

South Dakota
(2/19/2026)

Tennessee
(1/9/2026)

Texas
(1/14/2026)

Utah
(1/9/2026)

Vermont
(2/20/2026)

Virgin Islands
(2/20/2026)

Wisconsin
(1/7/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/4/2018

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/15/2003

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 1/18/2002

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/17/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 6/3/2010

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 3/15/2010

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module 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

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

PROFUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

PATRICK CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

ROSS SECURITIES CORP.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/4/2018

Series 63

Date: 8/15/2003

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 1/18/2002

Series 7

Date: 9/17/1998

Series 10

Date: 6/3/2010

Series 9

Date: 3/15/2010

FINRA

Current Firm

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Red Flags

Company Information

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

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