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James Roach

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES
Portland, ME 04101
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CRD#: 5398339
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Professional summary

James Roach, who also goes by James T Roach, James Thomas Roach, is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

James T Roach | James Thomas Roach

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

December 21, 2020 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

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

October 5, 2020 - November 4, 2020

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15296
Lancaster, PA
Past

September 2, 2020 - November 4, 2020

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
Lancaster, PA
Past

November 20, 2012 - September 2, 2016

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

BD
CRD#: 519
Fort Washington, 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
Pennsylvania
(12/21/2020)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/30/2020
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/1/2020
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 9/2/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/19/2012
General Securities 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)

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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

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106Portland, ME 04101

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