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John Vanden Berg

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS
Portland, ME 04101
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CRD#: 4540101
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Professional summary


John Vanden Berg, who also goes by John Allen Vanden Berg, John Allen Vandenberg, is a registered financial professional currently at QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Portland, Maine and FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. John has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John Allen Vanden Berg | John Allen Vandenberg

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 18, 2010 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 103848
Portland, ME
Current

September 3, 2020 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 148477
Portland, ME
Current

September 3, 2020 - Present

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 130745
Portland, ME
Current

September 3, 2020 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 46106
Portland, ME
Current

September 3, 2020 - Present

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 31334
Portland, ME
Current

September 22, 2020 - Present

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 103934
Portland, ME
Current

December 4, 2020 - Present

NORTHERN FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 45943
Portland, ME
Current

February 24, 2021 - Present

MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 35682
Portland, ME
Current

February 24, 2021 - Present

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 7174
Portland, ME
Current

May 25, 2021 - Present

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 143809
Portland, ME
Current

December 8, 2023 - Present

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 147382
Portland, ME
Past

September 3, 2020 - December 31, 2022

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 15634
Milwaukee, WI
Past

September 3, 2020 - October 11, 2023

COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172662
Milwaukee, WI
Past

November 30, 2006 - September 4, 2009

COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 12060
BROOKFIELD, WI

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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.

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RR
Wisconsin
(11/23/2010)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/15/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/13/2020
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FG
FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC
FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC | RJB DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | HIGHMARK FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | HIGHMARK FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | FUND SOURCE US, LLC

CRD#: 147382 / SEC#: , 8-67903

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 01/30/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS LLCDIRECTOR OWNER/SOLE MEMBER
BRUNNER, JENNIFER ANNEVP/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1137783
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information


FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 147382Portland, ME 04101

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