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Richard C. Hoge

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS
New York, NY 10010
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CRD#: 4790638
RH

Professional summary

Richard Charles Hoge, who also goes by Richard Charles Hoge, is a registered financial professional currently at QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Richard has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Richard Charles Hoge

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

December 23, 2025 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 11 E 26th Street, New York, NY 10010
BD
CRD#: 103848
New York, NY
Past

September 24, 2015 - December 31, 2020

JANUS HENDERSON DISTRIBUTORS US LLC

BD
CRD#: 28832
Darien, CT
Past

April 12, 2010 - December 31, 2015

VLS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 151145
DARIEN, CT
Past

August 9, 2005 - December 18, 2006

COMMERZ MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 41957
NEW YORK, NY

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Connecticut
(1/21/2026)
RR
Florida
(1/22/2026)
RR
Illinois
(1/22/2026)
RR
Nevada
(2/10/2026)
RR
New York
(1/22/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/23/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/20/2026
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/1/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 3/1/2024
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 3/1/2024
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/15/2009
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/1/2024
General Securities Principal Examination
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#: 103848New York, NY 10010

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