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Vadim Levin

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS
Boston, MA 02210
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CRD#: 5345310
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Professional summary


Vadim Levin is a registered financial professional currently at QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Vadim is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Vadim has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 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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Experience


Current

September 18, 2017 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 2 Seaport Lane, Boston, MA 02210
BD
CRD#: 103848
Boston, MA
Past

January 15, 2014 - September 15, 2017

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16853
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 11, 2013 - January 7, 2014

FIRST LIBERTIES FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 14432
TAMPA, FL
Past

April 21, 2010 - December 31, 2010

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105790
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 21, 2010 - August 22, 2012

MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (US) LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106435
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 25, 2008 - August 22, 2012

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 28262
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 26, 2007 - May 9, 2008

WILLIAM BLAIR

BD
CRD#: 1252
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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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Alabama
(9/18/2017)
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virgin Islands
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
(9/18/2017)
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Wisconsin
(9/18/2017)
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Wyoming
(9/18/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/19/2010
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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#: 103848Boston, MA 02210

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