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Benjamin Schuster

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES
Portland, ME
·CRD# 6499645·11 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin Schuster, who also goes by Benjamin Whitcomb Schuster, is a registered financial advisor currently at FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine and FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine. Benjamin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Benjamin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Other Aliases

Benjamin Whitcomb Schuster

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Years of Experience

11 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 147382
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
June 21, 2023 - Present
FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 46106
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
January 2, 2025 - Present
PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 143809
BD
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
January 2, 2026 - Present
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 103848
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Milwaukee, WI
July 29, 2015 - December 31, 2024

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Current Firm

PA
PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

ARDEN SECURITIES LLC | PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | JOHCM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | HARDT GROUP INVESTOR SERVICES LLC | FORESIDE FUND PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 143809 / SEC#: 8-67608
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

New York since 01/23/2007

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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

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 BURDETTECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT2990648

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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
Nevada
(1/2/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(1/2/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/23/2025)

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 Aug 2015About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2019About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2015About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2020About the Series 24 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2015About the Series 26 exam
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