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Kate S. Macchia

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES
Portland, ME 04101
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CRD#: 4863973
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Professional summary


Kate Schendel Macchia, who also goes by Kate Mcdonald, Kate Macchia, is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine and IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

Kate is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Kate has worked at 26 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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No

Aliases


Kate Mcdonald | Kate Macchia

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 25, 2013 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

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

April 29, 2013 - Present

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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

January 10, 2014 - Present

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

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

March 18, 2014 - Present

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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

November 5, 2015 - Present

ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 172663
Portland, ME
Current

December 7, 2017 - Present

SMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 173734
Portland, ME
Current

June 7, 2018 - Present

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC

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

November 27, 2018 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

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

February 27, 2019 - Present

NORTHERN FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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

February 27, 2019 - Present

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

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

February 27, 2019 - Present

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 15634
Portland, ME
Current

June 19, 2019 - Present

PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 15883
Portland, ME
Current

February 22, 2021 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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

April 7, 2022 - Present

MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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

June 16, 2022 - Present

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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

December 10, 2024 - Present

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 25938
Portland, ME
Past

April 20, 2022 - October 11, 2022

FORESIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30016
Fairfield, CT
Past

February 27, 2019 - May 1, 2020

BD COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30188
Fairfield, CT
Past

February 27, 2019 - June 23, 2020

FORESIDE ASSOCIATES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13494
Fairfield, CT
Past

February 27, 2019 - November 29, 2023

COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172662
Fairfield, CT
Past

June 7, 2018 - July 30, 2021

FORESIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30016
Fairfield, CT
Past

June 17, 2013 - June 23, 2020

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 118787
FAIRFIELD, CT
Past

October 4, 2011 - April 12, 2013

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16853
GREENWICH, CT
Past

August 3, 2010 - September 28, 2011

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 104474
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

April 1, 2010 - September 28, 2011

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14549
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

January 23, 2006 - March 29, 2010

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 109064
STAMFORD, CT
Past

February 14, 2005 - January 27, 2006

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)
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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
Wisconsin since 09/27/1996
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, 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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Company Information


DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 25938Portland, ME 04101

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