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Kevin M. O'keefe

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS
New York, NY 10017
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CRD#: 7022681
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Professional summary

Kevin Michael O'keefe, who also goes by Kevin Michael O Keefe, Kev O'keefe, Kevin O'keefe, Kevin Michael Okeefe, is a registered financial professional currently at QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Kevin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Kevin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Kevin Michael O Keefe | Kev O'keefe | Kevin O'keefe | Kevin Michael Okeefe

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

May 22, 2025 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 280 Park Avenue 21w, New York, NY, 10017
BD
CRD#: 103848
New York, NY
Past

November 30, 2023 - March 17, 2025

ICAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 118219
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 12, 2023 - November 30, 2023

ICAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 171061
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 30, 2019 - December 21, 2022

CION SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 15487
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 31, 2018 - January 30, 2019

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
MELVILLE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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

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Alabama
(5/22/2025)
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Alaska
(5/22/2025)
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Arizona
(5/22/2025)
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Arkansas
(5/22/2025)
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California
(5/22/2025)
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Colorado
(5/22/2025)
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Connecticut
(5/22/2025)
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Delaware
(5/22/2025)
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District of Columbia
(5/22/2025)
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Florida
(5/22/2025)
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Georgia
(5/22/2025)
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Hawaii
(5/22/2025)
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Idaho
(5/22/2025)
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Illinois
(5/22/2025)
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Indiana
(5/22/2025)
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Iowa
(5/22/2025)
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Kansas
(5/22/2025)
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Kentucky
(5/22/2025)
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Louisiana
(5/22/2025)
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Maine
(5/22/2025)
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Maryland
(5/22/2025)
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Massachusetts
(5/22/2025)
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Michigan
(5/22/2025)
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Minnesota
(5/22/2025)
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Mississippi
(5/22/2025)
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Missouri
(5/22/2025)
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Montana
(5/22/2025)
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Nebraska
(5/22/2025)
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Nevada
(5/22/2025)
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New Hampshire
(5/22/2025)
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New Jersey
(5/22/2025)
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New Mexico
(5/22/2025)
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New York
(5/22/2025)
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North Carolina
(5/22/2025)
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North Dakota
(5/22/2025)
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Ohio
(5/23/2025)
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Oklahoma
(5/22/2025)
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Oregon
(5/22/2025)
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Pennsylvania
(5/22/2025)
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Rhode Island
(5/22/2025)
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South Carolina
(5/22/2025)
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South Dakota
(5/22/2025)
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Tennessee
(6/2/2025)
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Texas
(5/22/2025)
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Utah
(5/22/2025)
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Vermont
(5/22/2025)
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Virginia
(5/22/2025)
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Washington
(5/22/2025)
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West Virginia
(5/22/2025)
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Wisconsin
(5/22/2025)
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Wyoming
(5/22/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/29/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/21/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 10/31/2018
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative 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)

Blank US states mapAlaskaHawaiiAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVermontWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

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#: 103848New York, NY 10017

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