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William J. Ritt

CRD#: 5834304
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William J Ritt

Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

William J Ritt, CFP®, who also goes by William John Ritt, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2012. William had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


William John Ritt

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Past

February 26, 2026 - June 3, 2026

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148477
Glastonbury, CT
Past

January 28, 2026 - June 2, 2026

SYMMETRY PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 120982
GLASTONBURY, CT
Past

May 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 283330
Avon, CT
Past

May 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
AVON, CT
Past

April 6, 2015 - May 23, 2025

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 8158
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

January 2, 2014 - May 23, 2025

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8158
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

May 1, 2012 - January 2, 2014

ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 133366
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/2/2015
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


FF
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)


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#: 148477

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