Christopher L. Butts

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CRD#: 1078843

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Christopher Layne Butts, who also goes by Chris Butts, Christopher Butts, was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Christopher had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Chris Butts | Christopher Butts

Other business activities

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Experience

Past

January 30, 2023 - August 8, 2025

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 16853

DENVER, CO

Past

November 22, 2005 - October 27, 2022

JANUS HENDERSON DISTRIBUTORS US LLC

CRD#: 28832

DENVER, CO

Past

August 15, 2003 - November 2, 2005

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103848

PORTLAND, ME

Past

January 24, 2001 - December 31, 2001

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 7174

PORTLAND, ME

Past

March 23, 1999 - January 29, 2001

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 14549

NASHVILLE, TN

Past

November 19, 1991 - December 14, 1998

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

WESTLAKE, TX

Past

September 21, 1988 - June 11, 1990

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 10, 1986 - October 3, 1986

T. J. RANEY & SONS, INC.

CRD#: 3128

Past

June 22, 1983 - September 25, 1984

FIRST INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 13459

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/12/1983

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/21/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | MARINER FUNDS SERVICES INC. | ALPS SECURITIES, INC. | ALPS MUTUAL FUNDS SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16853 / SEC#: , 8-34626

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1290 Broadway Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80203

Mailing Address

1290 Broadway Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80203

Phone number

(303) 623-2577

Established

Colorado since 07/01/1985

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
ALPS HOLDINGS, INC.	PARENT
KYLLO, STEPHEN JOHN	SVP; PRESIDENT; DIRECTOR; CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	3204474
NECKEL, TARA JILL	VP, DEPUTY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4051739
PARSONS, ERIC T	FINOP, CONTROLLER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	5215115

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Christopher L. Butts

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

JANUS HENDERSON DISTRIBUTORS US LLC

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

T. J. RANEY & SONS, INC.

FIRST INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/12/1983

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/21/1983

Current Firm

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Contact information

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

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