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William T. Cook

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS
Portland, ME 04101
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CRD#: 729874
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Professional summary


William Terry Cook, who also goes by Bill Cook, William Terry Graves, is a registered financial professional currently at QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. William has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 8, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bill Cook | William Terry Graves

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 25, 2018 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 103848
Portland, ME
Past

December 3, 2014 - November 18, 2016

CLSA AMERICAS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 165533
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 15, 2006 - December 18, 2014

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 665
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 18, 2005 - August 14, 2006

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 665
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 17, 2001 - March 24, 2005

FULCRUM GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 104455
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 15, 2000 - September 17, 2001

W.R. HAMBRECHT + CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 45040
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 1, 1998 - June 9, 2000

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 30, 1997 - July 1, 1998

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 12, 1993 - April 1, 1997

PUNK, ZIEGEL & COMPANY, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 26174
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 19, 1988 - March 30, 1993

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Past

May 5, 1986 - December 11, 1987

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
Past

November 3, 1982 - May 13, 1986

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

April 20, 1982 - November 5, 1982

BECKER PARIBAS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7635
Past

May 11, 1981 - February 4, 1983

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 146

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

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Alabama
(1/12/2021)
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Alaska
(1/12/2021)
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Arizona
(1/12/2021)
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California
(1/12/2021)
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Colorado
(1/12/2021)
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Connecticut
(1/12/2021)
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Delaware
(1/12/2021)
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Florida
(1/12/2021)
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Georgia
(1/12/2021)
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Idaho
(1/12/2021)
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Illinois
(1/12/2021)
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Iowa
(1/12/2021)
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Kansas
(4/9/2021)
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Kentucky
(1/12/2021)
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Maryland
(4/12/2023)
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Massachusetts
(5/8/2019)
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Michigan
(1/12/2021)
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Minnesota
(4/12/2023)
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Missouri
(1/12/2021)
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Nevada
(1/12/2021)
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New Jersey
(1/12/2021)
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New York
(1/12/2021)
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North Carolina
(1/12/2021)
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Ohio
(1/12/2021)
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Oregon
(1/12/2021)
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Pennsylvania
(1/12/2021)
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Rhode Island
(1/12/2021)
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South Carolina
(1/12/2021)
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South Dakota
(1/12/2021)
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Tennessee
(1/2/2024)
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Texas
(1/12/2021)
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Virginia
(1/12/2021)
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Washington
(1/25/2018)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/12/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/15/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 8/3/1992
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/17/1991
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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#: 103848Portland, ME 04101

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