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Courtney Farrell

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES
Portland, ME 04101
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CRD#: 6245252
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Professional summary

Courtney Farrell, who also goes by Courtney Mcclurg Drake, Courtney Drake, Courtney Drake Farrell, Courtney Farrell, is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine and SMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

Courtney is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Courtney has worked at 18 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Courtney Mcclurg Drake | Courtney Drake | Courtney Drake Farrell | Courtney Farrell

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

February 20, 2017 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

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

June 29, 2022 - Present

SMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 173734
Portland, ME
Current

June 29, 2022 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

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

June 29, 2022 - Present

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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

June 29, 2022 - Present

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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

June 29, 2022 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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

June 29, 2022 - Present

NORTHERN FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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

June 29, 2022 - Present

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

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

June 29, 2022 - Present

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 7174
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

December 10, 2024 - Present

PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

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

June 29, 2022 - December 31, 2022

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 15634
PORTLAND, ME
Past

June 29, 2022 - October 11, 2023

COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172662
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 29, 2018 - November 14, 2019

SMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 173734
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 29, 2018 - November 14, 2019

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103934
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 29, 2018 - November 14, 2019

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 118787
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 29, 2018 - November 14, 2019

NORTHERN FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 45943
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 29, 2018 - November 14, 2019

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 130745
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 29, 2018 - November 14, 2019

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7174
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 29, 2018 - November 14, 2019

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 31334
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 29, 2018 - November 14, 2019

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148477
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 29, 2018 - November 14, 2019

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 15634
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 29, 2018 - November 14, 2019

FORESIDE ASSOCIATES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13494
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 29, 2018 - November 14, 2019

FAIRHOLME DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 150987
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 29, 2018 - November 14, 2019

BD COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30188
PORTLAND, ME

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/20/2017
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/9/2018
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

DS
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC | UMB DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC | SUNSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | SUNSTONE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 25938 / SEC#: , 8-42106

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
Wisconsin since 09/27/1996
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, 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
TAYLOR, GORDON BURDETTEVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2990648

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Company Information

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 25938Portland, ME 04101

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