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Joseph L. Summers

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES
Portland, ME 04101
CRD#: 5312735
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Joseph L SummersFORESIDE FUND SERVICES

Professional summary

Joseph L Summers, who also goes by Joseph Luke Summers, is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Joseph has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Aliases

Joseph Luke Summers

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 22, 2026 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

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

November 8, 2010 - October 2, 2023

ABERDEEN FUND DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146230
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

March 15, 2010 - November 11, 2010

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
PHILADELPHIA, PA

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
Montana
(6/22/2026)
RR
Nebraska
(6/22/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(6/22/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(6/22/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/30/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/8/2011
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 3/12/2010
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FF
FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC
FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC | FORUM FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106 / SEC#: , 8-51293

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
(207) 553-7110
Established
Delaware since 09/08/1998
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106Portland, ME 04101

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