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John P. Zilko

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS
New York, NY 10017
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CRD#: 5365846
JZ

Professional summary

John Paul Zilko, who also goes by John Zilko, is a registered financial professional currently at QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in New York, New York.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. John has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

John Zilko

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 1, 2025 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 280 Park Avenue 21w, New York, NY, 10017
BD
CRD#: 103848
New York, NY
Past

June 17, 2016 - August 18, 2023

PINEBRIDGE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5967
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 18, 2012 - June 3, 2016

PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 154957
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 20, 2011 - October 19, 2012

LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 110391
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

April 20, 2011 - October 19, 2012

LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC

BD
CRD#: 530
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

July 21, 2010 - March 31, 2011

E1 ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46872
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

August 25, 2009 - December 23, 2009

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
COMMACK, NY
Past

August 10, 2009 - December 23, 2009

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
COMMACK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/20/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 1/9/2010
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/7/2009
General Securities Representative Examination
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#: 103848New York, NY 10017

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