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Benjamin Thomas Schneider

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS
Portland, ME
·CRD# 5588581·18 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin Thomas Schneider, who also goes by Benjamin Schneider, is a registered financial advisor currently at QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Portland, Maine and FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine. Benjamin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Benjamin has worked at 20 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 52, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24, Series 4 and Series...

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Fee Structure

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Benjamin Schneider

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Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 103848
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
October 7, 2013 - Present
FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 148477
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
June 18, 2020 - Present
IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 130745
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
June 18, 2020 - Present
FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 46106
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
June 18, 2020 - Present
FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 31334
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
June 18, 2020 - Present
STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 103934
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
September 22, 2020 - Present
NORTHERN FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 45943
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
December 4, 2020 - Present
PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 143809
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
May 11, 2021 - Present
ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC·CRD# 172663
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
April 11, 2023 - Present
FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 147382
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
April 11, 2023 - Present
MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 35682
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
April 11, 2023 - Present
FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC·CRD# 7174
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
April 11, 2023 - Present
SMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 173734
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
May 1, 2025 - Present
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 25938
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
May 1, 2025 - Present
PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC·CRD# 15883
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
May 1, 2025 - Present
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.·CRD# 15634
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190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
May 1, 2025 - Present
FORESIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 30016
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Milwaukee, WI
March 4, 2022 - August 8, 2022
FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC·CRD# 7174
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Milwaukee, WI
February 24, 2021 - December 31, 2022
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.·CRD# 15634
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Milwaukee, WI
June 18, 2020 - December 31, 2022
COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 172662
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Milwaukee, WI
June 18, 2020 - October 11, 2023
GRAND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 127700
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Milwaukee, WI
February 5, 2013 - May 24, 2013
GRAND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 127700
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Milwaukee, WI
September 20, 2011 - December 31, 2012
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 25938
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Milwaukee, WI
April 29, 2010 - September 27, 2013
COUNTRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY·CRD# 12060
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Brookfield, WI
December 8, 2008 - November 18, 2009

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Current Firm

FD
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

BISYS FUND SERVICES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | THE WINSBURY CORPORATION | FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

CRD#: 15634 / SEC#: 8-32480
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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

Ohio since 11/25/1986

Firm Type

Partnership

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCGENERAL AND LIMITED PARTNER—
BRUNNER, JENNIFER ANNECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT1137783
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRES/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Nevada
(7/24/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/7/2013)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2008About the Series 63 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2022About the Series 79TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 52 — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2018About the Series 52 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2014About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2008About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2016About the Series 24 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2015About the Series 4 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2011About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
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