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Justin M. Ruel

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES
PORTLAND, ME 04101
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CRD#: 6174143
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Professional summary

Justin Matthew Ruel is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine and FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

Justin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Justin has worked at 12 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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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 1, 2016 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 46106
PORTLAND, ME
Current

January 3, 2019 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 148477
Portland, ME
Current

March 31, 2020 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 103848
Portland, ME
Current

July 26, 2022 - Present

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 31334
Portland, ME
Current

January 10, 2023 - Present

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 130745
Portland, ME
Current

January 11, 2024 - Present

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 147382
Portland, ME
Current

January 2, 2025 - Present

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 25938
Portland, ME
Current

January 2, 2025 - Present

PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 15883
Portland, ME
Current

June 26, 2025 - Present

NORTHERN FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 45943
Portland, ME
Current

November 5, 2025 - Present

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 103934
Portland, ME
Past

June 19, 2018 - October 11, 2023

COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172662
PORTLAND, ME
Past

June 2, 2014 - June 20, 2016

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 2881
PORTLAND, ME
Past

February 24, 2014 - June 20, 2016

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
PORTLAND, ME

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
Maine
(7/1/2016)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/2/2014
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: 2/24/2014
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

SC
STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
ABN AMRO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES (USA), INC. | STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | BB&T AM DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | ASTON FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 103934 / SEC#: , 8-52396

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 01/30/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# 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
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / VP / TREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103934Portland, ME 04101

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