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Brian Fitzgerald

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Charlotte, NC 28202
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CRD#: 5824740
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Professional summary

Brian Fitzgerald is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Brian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Brian has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 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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None

Experience

Current

February 11, 2022 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 128 S. Tryon Street Suite 1600, Charlotte, NC 28202
BD
CRD#: 148477
Charlotte, NC
Past

May 22, 2013 - June 12, 2018

CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 137028
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 22, 2013 - December 23, 2021

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 109064
New York, NY
Past

October 18, 2010 - May 3, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 9, 2010 - May 3, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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
Delaware
(2/11/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/11/2022)
RR
Kentucky
(2/11/2022)
RR
Maryland
(2/11/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(2/11/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(3/21/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/11/2022)
RR
Virginia
(2/11/2022)
RR
West Virginia
(2/11/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/14/2010
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 7
Date: 9/8/2010
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BHIL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BHIL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 148477 / SEC#: , 8-68027

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 07/31/2016
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, LLCDIRECTOR OWNER/SOLE MEMBER
BRUNNER, JENNIFER ANNEVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1137783
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 148477Charlotte, NC 28202

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