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Robert A. Olstein

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CRD#: 352642
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Robert A Olstein, who also goes by Robert Alan Olstein, was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1968. Robert had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, PC, Series 1, Series 000, Series 24 and Series 40 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Robert Alan Olstein

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

December 13, 2022 - May 25, 2023

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
Purchase, NY
Past

September 19, 2018 - December 31, 2022

COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172662
Purchase, NY
Past

August 22, 1995 - September 17, 2018

OLSTEIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 38474
PURCHASE, NY
Past

July 31, 1993 - September 27, 1995

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 6, 1982 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 20, 1972 - October 3, 1975

COENEN & CO INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 1000006
Past

December 9, 1971 - October 20, 1972

THE HERSHEY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 2183
Past

September 25, 1968 - June 14, 1973

SCHEINMAN HOCHSTIN & TROTTA

BD
CRD#: 1000001

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 11/2/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 12/21/1990
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 1
Date: 9/20/1968
Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 000
Date: 9/1/1968
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 10/16/1972
Registered Principal Examination

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#: 103848

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