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William J. Serda

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES
Atlanta, GA 30326
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CRD#: 5669367
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Professional summary

William Joseph Serda, CIMA®, who also goes by Bill Serda, is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Bill Serda

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CIMA®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Current

January 31, 2017 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 3344 Peachtree Road Ne Suite 1725, Atlanta, GA 30326
BD
CRD#: 46106
Atlanta, GA
Past

November 5, 2015 - May 23, 2016

GLOBALT INVESTMENTS

RIA
CRD#: 168405
ATLANTA, GA
Past

February 24, 2014 - October 13, 2015

VIRTUS CAPITAL ADVISERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 107346
ATLANTA, GA
Past

March 6, 2012 - October 13, 2015

FORESIDE ASSOCIATES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13494
ATLANTA, GA
Past

May 7, 2010 - February 11, 2011

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
MOBILE, AL

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
Alabama
(2/11/2025)
RR
Arizona
(3/15/2024)
RR
Arkansas
(1/8/2018)
RR
Colorado
(3/15/2024)
RR
Georgia
(1/31/2017)
RR
Louisiana
(1/8/2018)
RR
Mississippi
(2/11/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(1/8/2018)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/8/2018)
RR
Tennessee
(2/11/2025)
RR
Texas
(1/8/2018)
RR
Utah
(3/15/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/21/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/20/2010
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: 6/4/2014
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 5/6/2010
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)

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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#: 46106Atlanta, GA 30326

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