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Kevin M. Blum

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Charlotte, NC 28202
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CRD#: 6074194
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Professional summary

Kevin Matthew Blum is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Kevin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Kevin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 16, 2020 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

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

March 6, 2017 - May 20, 2020

BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 285300
Charlotte, NC
Past

November 17, 2015 - March 6, 2017

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 107622
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

November 13, 2014 - October 22, 2015

RCH SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 146337
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

December 14, 2013 - October 16, 2014

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
DURHAM, NC

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
(7/16/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(1/3/2023)
RR
Delaware
(7/16/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/16/2020)
RR
Florida
(7/16/2020)
RR
Georgia
(7/16/2020)
RR
Illinois
(1/3/2023)
RR
Indiana
(1/3/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(7/16/2020)
RR
Maine
(1/3/2023)
RR
Maryland
(7/16/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/3/2023)
RR
Michigan
(1/3/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(7/16/2020)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/3/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(1/3/2023)
RR
New York
(1/3/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(7/16/2020)
RR
Ohio
(1/3/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/3/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/3/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(7/16/2020)
RR
Tennessee
(7/16/2020)
RR
Vermont
(1/3/2023)
RR
Virginia
(7/16/2020)
RR
West Virginia
(7/16/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/3/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/4/2014
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/3/2014
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: 12/14/2013
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 5/12/2022
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)

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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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