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Richard W. Clark

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS
Portland, ME 04101
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CRD#: 3165146
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Professional summary


Richard William Clark is a registered financial professional currently at QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Richard has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 17, 2001 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 103848
Portland, ME
Past

November 1, 1999 - November 20, 2000

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 11, 1999 - September 11, 2000

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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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
(1/30/2004)
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Alaska
(1/30/2004)
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
(1/30/2004)
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Colorado
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Connecticut
(1/30/2004)
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Delaware
(1/30/2004)
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District of Columbia
(1/30/2004)
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
(1/30/2004)
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
(1/30/2004)
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Louisiana
(2/4/2004)
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Maine
(1/30/2004)
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
(1/30/2004)
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
(1/30/2004)
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
(1/30/2004)
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Nevada
(1/30/2004)
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New Hampshire
(1/30/2004)
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New Jersey
(1/30/2004)
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New Mexico
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New York
(1/30/2004)
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North Carolina
(2/2/2004)
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North Dakota
(1/30/2004)
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Ohio
(2/2/2004)
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Oklahoma
(1/30/2004)
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Oregon
(7/17/2001)
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Pennsylvania
(1/30/2004)
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Puerto Rico
(1/30/2004)
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Rhode Island
(1/30/2004)
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South Carolina
(1/30/2004)
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South Dakota
(1/30/2004)
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Tennessee
(1/30/2004)
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Texas
(1/30/2004)
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Utah
(1/30/2004)
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Vermont
(1/30/2004)
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Virgin Islands
(7/10/2007)
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Virginia
(1/30/2004)
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Washington
(7/17/2001)
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West Virginia
(1/30/2004)
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Wisconsin
(1/30/2004)
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Wyoming
(1/30/2004)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/17/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 2/19/1999
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


QD
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103848 / SEC#: , 8-52323

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 01/21/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# 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 KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENEVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/TREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information


QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103848Portland, ME 04101

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