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Christopher P. Gardner

BOUSTEAD SECURITIES
Irvine, CA 92618
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CRD#: 1080424
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Professional summary


Christopher Paul Gardner is a registered financial professional currently at BOUSTEAD SECURITIES, LLC located in Irvine, California and SUTTER SECURITIES INCORPORATED located in Irvine, California.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 53, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 23, 2021 - Present

BOUSTEAD SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 6 Venture Suite 395, Irvine, CA 92618
BD
CRD#: 141391
Irvine, CA
Current

June 23, 2021 - Present

SUTTER SECURITIES INCORPORATED

Office #1: 6 Venture, Suite 395 Suite 395, Irvine, CA 92618
BD
CRD#: 30770
Irvine, CA
Past

November 17, 2014 - January 8, 2019

MOUNTAIN RIVER SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36937
DENVER, CO
Past

December 22, 1989 - January 25, 2013

GARDNER RICH, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 23681
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 9, 1986 - September 30, 1986

L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 501
Past

October 31, 1983 - May 17, 1986

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
Past

December 22, 1982 - October 3, 1983

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556

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
Illinois
(12/21/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/16/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SS
SUTTER SECURITIES INCORPORATED
S & D SECURITIES, INC. | SUTTER SECURITIES, INC. | SUTTER SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 30770 / SEC#: , 8-45158

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
6 Venture, Suite 395 Suite 395, Irvine, CA 92618
Mailing Address
6 Venture, Suite 395 Suite 395, Irvine, CA 92618
Phone number
(415) 352-6300
Established
California since 07/22/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (50 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SUTTER SECURITIES GROUP INC (FORMERLY FINTECH GLOBAL MARKETS)SHAREHOLDER
BULL, ROBERT LEE IVFINOP1521134
CHOMATIL, NEHRU SUBRAMANIANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2342004
MALEY, ROBERT ANDREWEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2442794
MATTHEWS, GILBERT ELLIOTTSR. MANAGING DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN
SMITH, LINCOLN JOSEPH JRPRESIDENT, CEO2501422

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Bond1

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Company Information


SUTTER SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 30770Irvine, CA 92618

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