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Colby Aaron Smidt

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES
Boston, MA
·CRD# 6286013·12 years experience

Professional Summary

Colby Aaron Smidt, who also goes by Colby A Smidt, is a registered financial advisor currently at FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts. Colby is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Colby has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Colby A Smidt

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Years of Experience

12 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 46106
BD
One International Place Suite 4210, Boston, MA 02114
November 1, 2021 - Present
NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 126159
BD
Elkhorn, NE
December 18, 2020 - October 29, 2021
NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC·CRD# 34754
BD
Boston, MA
January 17, 2014 - June 25, 2020

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Current Firm

FF
FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC | FORUM FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106 / SEC#: 8-51293
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Mailing Address

190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Phone Number

(207) 553-7110

Established

Delaware since 09/08/1998

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

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
STROUT, ALICIA KIMBERLYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT6320351

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(6/11/2026)
RR
Colorado
(6/11/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(1/2/2026)
RR
Delaware
(1/2/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/2/2026)
RR
Maine
(1/2/2026)
RR
Maryland
(1/2/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/1/2021)
RR
Nevada
(6/11/2026)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/2/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(1/2/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(6/11/2026)
RR
New York
(1/2/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/2/2026)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/2/2026)
RR
Utah
(6/11/2026)
RR
Vermont
(1/2/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2014About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2014About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2014About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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