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Andrea A. Matsui

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS
Novato, CA 94945
CRD#: 3193650
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Andrea Aiko MatsuiQUASAR DISTRIBUTORS

Professional summary


Andrea Aiko Matsui is a registered financial professional currently at QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Novato, California.

Andrea is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Andrea has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 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

January 19, 2016 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 7250 Redwood Boulevard Suite 200, Novato, CA 94945
BD
CRD#: 103848
Novato, CA
Past

July 12, 2013 - December 22, 2015

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

November 23, 1999 - May 28, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 24, 1999 - November 18, 1999

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 566
CLEVELAND, OH

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

RR
California
(5/10/2016)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/10/2016)
RR
North Carolina
(5/10/2016)
RR
Texas
(7/31/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/10/2016
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/2/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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)


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#: 103848Novato, CA 94945

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