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Benjamin Schuster

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES
Portland, ME 04101
CRD#: 6499645
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Benjamin SchusterFORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES

Professional summary

Benjamin Schuster, who also goes by Benjamin Whitcomb Schuster, is a registered financial professional 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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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Benjamin Whitcomb Schuster

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

June 21, 2023 - 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

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

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

January 2, 2026 - Present

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 143809
Portland, ME
Past

July 29, 2015 - December 31, 2024

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
MILWAUKEE, WI

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

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/19/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/7/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 7/29/2015
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/16/2020
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 9/28/2015
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)
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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
(207) 553-7110
Established
New York since 01/23/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 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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Company Information

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 143809Portland, ME 04101

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