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Mark H. Steele

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Leola, PA 17540
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CRD#: 5161790
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Professional summary


Mark H Steele is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Leola, Pennsylvania.

Mark is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Mark has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 6, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 29, 2021 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 3175 Oregon Pike, Leola, PA 17540
BD
CRD#: 148477
Leola, PA
Past

March 20, 2007 - October 2, 2020

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
WYOMISSING, PA
Past

March 20, 2007 - October 2, 2020

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
WYOMISSING, PA
Past

January 17, 2007 - March 2, 2007

LEGACY ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 111027
YORK, PA
Past

June 20, 2006 - March 2, 2007

LEGACY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38697
PETALUMA, CA

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

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Delaware
(8/9/2021)
RR
Maryland
(5/3/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(6/2/2021)
RR
New York
(6/7/2021)
RR
Ohio
(4/29/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/2/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/29/2006
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 1/30/2015
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FF
FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BHIL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BHIL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 148477 / SEC#: , 8-68027

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 07/31/2016
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, LLCDIRECTOR OWNER/SOLE MEMBER
BRUNNER, JENNIFER ANNEVICE PRESIDENT/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 FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 148477Leola, PA 17540

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