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Ernest W. Fok

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES
PORTLAND, ME 04101
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CRD#: 7462416
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Professional summary


Ernest Winghei Fok, who also goes by Ernest Winghei Fok, Ernest Fok, is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine and QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

Ernest is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Ernest has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Ernest Winghei Fok | Ernest Fok

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 28, 2022 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 148477
PORTLAND, ME
Current

July 28, 2022 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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

July 28, 2022 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

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

July 28, 2022 - Present

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 31334
Portland, ME
Current

January 10, 2023 - Present

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 130745
Portland, ME
Current

January 11, 2024 - Present

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 147382
Portland, ME
Current

December 10, 2024 - Present

PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 15883
Portland, ME
Current

January 2, 2025 - Present

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 25938
Portland, ME
Current

June 26, 2025 - Present

NORTHERN FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 45943
Portland, ME
Current

November 7, 2025 - Present

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 103934
Portland, ME
Past

July 28, 2022 - October 11, 2023

COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172662
PORTLAND, ME
Past

April 29, 2022 - July 11, 2022

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI

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
Maine
(2/22/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/3/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/16/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 4/29/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/25/2024
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SC
STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
ABN AMRO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES (USA), INC. | STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | BB&T AM DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | ASTON FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 103934 / SEC#: , 8-52396

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 01/30/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS LLCDIRECTOR OWNER/SOLE MEMBER
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / VP / TREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information


STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103934Portland, ME 04101

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