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Patrick David Bless

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES
Portland, ME
·CRD# 3112319·28 years experience

Professional Summary

Patrick David Bless, who also goes by Patrick Bless, is a registered financial advisor 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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Other Aliases

Patrick Bless

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Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 46106
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
January 6, 2026 - Present
FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 148477
BD
Portland, ME
December 23, 2024 - July 25, 2025
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP·CRD# 107027
RIA
Lighthouse Point, FL
May 4, 2018 - May 6, 2024
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.·CRD# 28519
BD
Wheaton, IL
August 7, 2017 - May 6, 2024
PROFUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 19541
BD
Bethesda, MD
March 10, 2015 - July 11, 2017
PATRICK CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 16518
BD
Trabuco Canyon, CA
April 19, 2012 - February 18, 2015
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.·CRD# 249
RIA
Boca Raton, FL
November 17, 2010 - March 26, 2012
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.·CRD# 249
BD
Boca Raton, FL
November 17, 2010 - March 26, 2012
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Boca Raton, FL
December 9, 2004 - November 29, 2010
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Boca Raton, FL
November 26, 2004 - November 29, 2010
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
RIA
Delray Beach, FL
September 27, 2001 - November 29, 2004
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Purchase, NY
September 26, 2001 - November 29, 2004
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
March 7, 2001 - May 16, 2001
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
March 7, 2001 - May 16, 2001
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
New York, NY
July 8, 1999 - March 2, 2001
ROSS SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 30263
BD
Boca Raton, FL
September 18, 1998 - November 28, 1998

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Current Firm

FF
FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC | FORUM FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106 / SEC#: 8-51293
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

(207) 553-7110

Established

Delaware since 09/08/1998

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

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
STROUT, ALICIA KIMBERLYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT6320351

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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
(2/20/2026)
RR
Alaska
(3/19/2026)
RR
Arizona
(2/24/2026)
RR
Arkansas
(2/23/2026)
RR
California
(1/9/2026)
RR
Colorado
(2/25/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(2/2/2026)
RR
Delaware
(2/20/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/20/2026)
RR
Florida
(2/19/2026)
RR
Georgia
(1/7/2026)
RR
Idaho
(1/6/2026)
RR
Illinois
(2/23/2026)
RR
Indiana
(2/20/2026)
RR
Iowa
(2/26/2026)
RR
Kansas
(2/20/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(2/6/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(2/19/2026)
RR
Maine
(2/24/2026)
RR
Maryland
(3/25/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/7/2026)
RR
Michigan
(2/24/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(2/19/2026)
RR
Mississippi
(2/20/2026)
RR
Missouri
(1/6/2026)
RR
Montana
(4/7/2026)
RR
Nebraska
(1/6/2026)
RR
Nevada
(2/19/2026)
RR
New Hampshire
(7/16/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(2/10/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(2/19/2026)
RR
New York
(7/16/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(3/4/2026)
RR
North Dakota
(3/17/2026)
RR
Ohio
(2/23/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(2/19/2026)
RR
Oregon
(2/26/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/7/2026)
RR
Puerto Rico
(3/11/2026)
RR
Rhode Island
(2/19/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(2/23/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(2/19/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(1/9/2026)
RR
Texas
(1/14/2026)
RR
Utah
(1/9/2026)
RR
Vermont
(2/20/2026)
RR
Virgin Islands
(2/20/2026)
RR
Virginia
(2/24/2026)
RR
Washington
(4/15/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(2/23/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/7/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(3/2/2026)

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 2018About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2003About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Jan 2002About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1998About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jun 2010About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Mar 2010About the Series 9 exam
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