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Ralph E. Barisano

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS
Boston, MA 02210
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CRD#: 6635757
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Professional summary


Ralph Edward Barisano III, who also goes by Ralph Edward Barisano, Ralph Barisano, is a registered financial professional currently at QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Ralph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Ralph has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 99 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Ralph Edward Barisano | Ralph Barisano

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

December 14, 2022 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 2 Seaport Lane, Boston, MA 02210
BD
CRD#: 103848
Boston, MA
Past

December 20, 2018 - August 3, 2022

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 112058
South Boston, MA
Past

March 26, 2018 - August 3, 2022

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13109
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

February 12, 2018 - March 22, 2018

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13905
BOSTON, MA
Past

December 13, 2016 - March 22, 2018

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 13905
BOSTON, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Alabama
(1/3/2023)
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Georgia
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Missouri
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Montana
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Vermont
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Virgin Islands
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
(1/3/2023)
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Wyoming
(1/3/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/2/2018
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99
Date: 12/13/2016
Operations Professional Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/25/2017
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


QD
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103848 / SEC#: , 8-52323

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 01/21/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# 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 KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENEVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/TREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information


QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103848Boston, MA 02210

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