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Yasir A. Syed

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Portland, ME 04101
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CRD#: 5200316
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Professional summary


Yasir Ali Syed, who also goes by Yasir Syed, Yasir A Syed, is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine and FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

Yasir is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Yasir has worked at 19 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Yasir Syed | Yasir A Syed

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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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 1, 2024 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

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

November 1, 2024 - Present

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC

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

November 1, 2024 - Present

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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

November 1, 2024 - Present

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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

November 1, 2024 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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

November 1, 2024 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

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

November 1, 2024 - Present

NORTHERN FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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

November 1, 2024 - Present

MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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

November 1, 2024 - Present

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

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

November 1, 2024 - Present

PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

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

November 1, 2024 - Present

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

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

November 1, 2024 - Present

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

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

September 11, 2024 - October 18, 2024

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
HOUSTON, TX
Past

April 11, 2023 - July 10, 2024

MORNINGSTAR INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 112525
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 25, 2016 - December 6, 2021

COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13158
HOUSTON, TX
Past

July 19, 2016 - December 10, 2021

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
HOUSTON, TX
Past

January 26, 2016 - July 1, 2016

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
HOUSTON, TX
Past

February 27, 2014 - January 15, 2016

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46214
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 23, 2009 - August 20, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
LINCOLN, RI
Past

September 7, 2006 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
LINCOLN, RI

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/29/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/14/2015
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FD
FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC
FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | THE BOSTON COMPANY CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | TBC FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 7174 / SEC#: , 8-20518

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 01/01/2008
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


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

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
STROUT, ALICIA KIMBERLYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT6320351

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Company Information


FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 7174Portland, ME 04101

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