JW
Justin Watson
IMST DISTRIBUTORS
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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CRD#: 7713410
JW
Professional summary
Justin Watson is a registered financial professional currently at IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Laguna Beach, California.
Justin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Justin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 15, 2025 - Present
IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
Office #1: 281 Brooks Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651BD
CRD#: 130745
Laguna Beach, CA
Past
December 11, 2023 - April 3, 2024
METLIFE INVESTMENTS SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 285684
Santa Monica, CA
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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(10/21/2025)
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Alaska(10/27/2025)
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Arizona(10/30/2025)
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Arkansas(10/23/2025)
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California(10/21/2025)
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Colorado(10/22/2025)
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Connecticut(10/22/2025)
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Delaware(10/22/2025)
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District of Columbia(10/22/2025)
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Georgia(10/22/2025)
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Hawaii(10/23/2025)
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Idaho(10/21/2025)
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Illinois(10/29/2025)
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Indiana(10/27/2025)
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Iowa(10/22/2025)
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Kansas(10/21/2025)
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Kentucky(10/27/2025)
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Louisiana(10/21/2025)
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Maine(10/21/2025)
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Maryland(10/29/2025)
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Massachusetts(10/22/2025)
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Michigan(10/23/2025)
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Minnesota(10/21/2025)
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Mississippi(10/24/2025)
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Missouri(10/23/2025)
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Montana(10/29/2025)
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Nebraska(10/22/2025)
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Nevada(10/22/2025)
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New Hampshire(10/22/2025)
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New Jersey(10/22/2025)
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New Mexico(10/22/2025)
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New York(10/21/2025)
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North Carolina(10/22/2025)
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North Dakota(10/30/2025)
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Ohio(10/21/2025)
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Oklahoma(10/22/2025)
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Oregon(10/21/2025)
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Pennsylvania(10/22/2025)
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Puerto Rico(10/27/2025)
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Rhode Island(10/22/2025)
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South Carolina(10/28/2025)
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South Dakota(10/21/2025)
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Tennessee(10/22/2025)
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Texas(10/23/2025)
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Utah(10/22/2025)
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Vermont(10/21/2025)
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Virgin Islands(10/22/2025)
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Virginia(10/22/2025)
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Washington(10/23/2025)
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West Virginia(10/28/2025)
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Wisconsin(10/22/2025)
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Wyoming(10/24/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 7TO
Date: 12/8/2023
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
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FINRA
Current Firm
ID
IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS, LLC | PNC FUND DISTRIBUTOR, LLC | PNC FUND DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | MERCANTILE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
CRD#: 130745 / SEC#: , 8-66389
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 01/01/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | SOLE MEMBER | |
| COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKI | PRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR | 1544189 |
| EDELMAN, GABRIEL | SECRETARY | 6654419 |
| LA FOND, SUSAN LORENE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / VP / TREASURER | 4512785 |
| LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2184856 |
| MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 4863973 |
| SOMMERS, WESTON | CFO/FINOP | 5290145 |
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