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Kristin E. Smith

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS
Los Angeles, CA 90017
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CRD#: 4442716
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Professional summary


Kristin Elise Smith, who also goes by Kristin Elise Kevorkian, is a registered financial professional currently at QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Los Angeles, California.

Kristin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Kristin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Kristin Elise Kevorkian

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 18, 2005 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 601 S Figueroa Street 39th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017
BD
CRD#: 103848
Los Angeles, CA
Past

November 20, 2003 - March 31, 2005

STEPHENS

BD
CRD#: 3496
LITTLE ROCK, AR

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.

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Alabama
(4/18/2005)
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Alaska
(4/18/2005)
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
(4/18/2005)
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District of Columbia
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Florida
(4/18/2005)
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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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
(4/18/2005)
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Kentucky
(4/18/2005)
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Louisiana
(4/20/2005)
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Maine
(4/18/2005)
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Maryland
(4/18/2005)
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Massachusetts
(4/18/2005)
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Michigan
(4/18/2005)
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Minnesota
(4/18/2005)
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Mississippi
(4/18/2005)
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Missouri
(4/18/2005)
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Montana
(4/18/2005)
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Nebraska
(4/18/2005)
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Nevada
(4/18/2005)
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New Hampshire
(4/18/2005)
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New Jersey
(4/18/2005)
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New Mexico
(4/18/2005)
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New York
(4/18/2005)
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North Carolina
(4/19/2005)
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North Dakota
(4/18/2005)
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Ohio
(4/19/2005)
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Oklahoma
(4/18/2005)
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Oregon
(4/18/2005)
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Pennsylvania
(4/18/2005)
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Puerto Rico
(4/18/2005)
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Rhode Island
(4/18/2005)
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South Carolina
(4/18/2005)
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South Dakota
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
(4/18/2005)
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Virginia
(4/18/2005)
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Washington
(4/18/2005)
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West Virginia
(4/18/2005)
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Wisconsin
(4/18/2005)
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Wyoming
(4/18/2005)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/30/2003
Uniform Securities Agent State 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)


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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#: 103848Los Angeles, CA 90017

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