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Ashwin Paranandi

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Portland, ME
·CRD# 4268541·26 years experience

Professional Summary

Ashwin Paranandi, who also goes by Ashwin Tarak Paranandi, Ashwin Paranandi, is a registered financial advisor currently at DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine. Ashwin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Ashwin has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ashwin Tarak Paranandi, Ashwin Paranandi

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 25938
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
October 11, 2023 - Present
EMERGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT·CRD# 284581
RIA
Basking Ridge, NJ
April 17, 2023 - September 6, 2023
ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 16853
BD
Denver, CO
January 24, 2023 - July 14, 2023
NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 126159
BD
Elkhorn, NE
April 15, 2016 - January 13, 2023
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
New City, NY
March 17, 2014 - January 7, 2016
FEF DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 46585
BD
New York, NY
December 9, 2002 - February 19, 2014
NATIXIS SECURITIES AMERICAS LLC·CRD# 1101
BD
New York, NY
January 28, 2002 - December 9, 2002
LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC·CRD# 530
BD
Jersey City, NJ
November 7, 2000 - January 4, 2002

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Current Firm

DS
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC | UMB DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC | SUNSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | SUNSTONE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 25938 / SEC#: 8-42106
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

(866) 251-6920

Established

Wisconsin since 09/27/1996

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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

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 BURDETTEVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2990648

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1. EMERGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC, INVESTMENT RELATED, 500 PEARL STREET SUITE 740 BUFFALO NY 14202, REGISTERED INVESMENT ADVISOR, DIRECTOR-INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, 01/2023, 80 HRS/MON, 65 HRS/MON DURING TRADING. 2. ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC, INVESTMENT RELATED, 1290 BROADWAY SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80203, BROKER/DEALER, REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE, 01/2023, 80 HRS/MON, 65 HRS/MON DURING TRADING.

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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
(10/11/2023)
RR
Arkansas
(10/11/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(10/11/2023)
RR
Delaware
(10/11/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/11/2023)
RR
Florida
(10/11/2023)
RR
Georgia
(10/11/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(10/11/2023)
RR
Maine
(10/11/2023)
RR
Maryland
(10/11/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/11/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(10/11/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/11/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(10/11/2023)
RR
New York
(10/11/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(10/11/2023)
RR
Ohio
(10/11/2023)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/11/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/11/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(10/11/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(10/11/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(10/11/2023)
RR
Texas
(10/11/2023)
RR
Vermont
(10/11/2023)
RR
Virginia
(10/11/2023)
RR
West Virginia
(10/11/2023)

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 Apr 2023About the Series 65 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2001About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2000About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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