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Michael J. Berish

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS
Berwyn, PA 19312
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CRD#: 3112874
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Professional summary

Michael Joseph Berish, who also goes by Michael Joseph Berish Jr, Mike Berish Jr, is a registered financial professional currently at PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Michael Joseph Berish Jr | Mike Berish Jr

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

July 19, 2021 - Present

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 1055 Westlakes Drives Suite 310, Berwyn, PA 19312
BD
CRD#: 143809
Berwyn, PA
Past

October 1, 2013 - July 19, 2021

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148477
BERWYN, PA
Past

July 22, 2010 - September 24, 2013

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
BERWYN, PA
Past

March 7, 2008 - November 5, 2008

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
BERWYN, PA
Past

August 20, 2001 - February 28, 2008

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
MALVERN, PA

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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Alaska
(1/2/2025)
RR
Arizona
(1/2/2025)
RR
California
(1/2/2025)
RR
Colorado
(1/2/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/21/2021)
RR
Hawaii
(1/2/2025)
RR
Idaho
(1/2/2025)
RR
Illinois
(10/9/2023)
RR
Indiana
(7/21/2021)
RR
Iowa
(1/2/2024)
RR
Kansas
(1/2/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(7/21/2021)
RR
Michigan
(7/21/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(10/9/2023)
RR
Missouri
(7/21/2021)
RR
Montana
(1/2/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(1/2/2025)
RR
Nevada
(1/2/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(1/2/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(1/2/2025)
RR
Ohio
(7/21/2021)
RR
Oklahoma
(4/24/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/21/2021)
RR
South Dakota
(1/2/2025)
RR
Texas
(1/2/2025)
RR
Utah
(1/2/2025)
RR
Washington
(1/2/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/9/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(1/2/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/6/2001
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 6
Date: 8/17/2001
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PA
PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
ARDEN SECURITIES LLC | PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | JOHCM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | HARDT GROUP INVESTOR SERVICES LLC | FORESIDE FUND PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 143809 / SEC#: , 8-67608

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
(207) 553-7110
Established
New York since 01/23/2007
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, 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 BURDETTECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT2990648

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Company Information

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 143809Berwyn, PA 19312

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