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Erik Spano

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES
Lisle, IL
·CRD# 4435209·25 years experience

Professional Summary

Erik Spano is a registered financial advisor currently at FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC located in Lisle, Illinois. Erik is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Erik has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

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Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 46106
BD
3333 Warrenville Road Suite 350, Lisle, IL 60532
October 16, 2024 - Present
NORTHERN TRUST INVESTMENTS, INCORPORATED·CRD# 105780
RIA
Tempe, AZ
January 23, 2017 - August 30, 2024
NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7927
BD
Tempe, AZ
November 16, 2015 - August 30, 2024
VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION·CRD# 7452
BD
Scottsdale, AZ
May 11, 2012 - November 17, 2015
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Phoenix, AZ
November 2, 2010 - April 4, 2012
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Phoenix, AZ
October 1, 2010 - April 4, 2012
VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC·CRD# 37886
BD
Scottsdale, AZ
April 11, 2005 - October 6, 2009
SII INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 2225
BD
Appleton, WI
August 27, 2001 - March 17, 2005

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Current Firm

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FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC | FORUM FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106 / SEC#: 8-51293
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

(207) 553-7110

Established

Delaware since 09/08/1998

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

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
STROUT, ALICIA KIMBERLYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT6320351

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Other business activities

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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
Arizona
(10/16/2024)
RR
Colorado
(2/12/2026)
RR
Idaho
(2/12/2026)
RR
Illinois
(10/16/2024)
RR
Nevada
(2/12/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(2/12/2026)
RR
Utah
(2/12/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(2/12/2026)

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 Dec 2016About the Series 65 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2010About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2001About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2001About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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