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Christopher Ptak

TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC
New York, NY 10005
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CRD#: 1312161
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Professional summary

Christopher Ptak, who also goes by Chris J Ptak, Christopher J Ptak, is a registered financial professional currently at TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC located in New York, New York.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Christopher has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 72 and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Chris J Ptak | Christopher J Ptak

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 28, 1996 - Present

TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC

Office #1: 32 Old Slip 28th Floor, New York, NY 10005
BD
CRD#: 28269
New York, NY
Past

January 14, 1999 - November 13, 2002

STANDARD CREDIT SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 42813
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 7, 1994 - August 5, 1994

TULLETT & TOKYO SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19595
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 10, 1992 - December 6, 1993

R.J. KROSS ASSOC. LTD.

BD
CRD#: 24456
NEW YORK, NY

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.

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RR
New York
(1/1/1998)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/29/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 72
Date: 1/2/2023
Government Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

TS
TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC
BRIDGEVIEW EXECUTION SERVICES | TSF | TRADITION SECURITIES AND FUTURES | TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES, INC. | TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC | TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES INC. | TRADITION ASIEL SECURITIES INC. | TRADITION ASIEL SECURITIES | TRADITION (GOVERNMENT SECURITIES) INC. | TFSD | TFS DERIVATIVES | NOVA EXECUTION SERVICES | NEXUS AMERICA | NAUTILUS SECURITIES | JUNO CAPITAL MARKETS | HIGH POINT SECURITIES | ELIX DERIVATIVES | DEEPWELL LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 28269 / SEC#: , 8-43559

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
32 Old Slip 28th Floor, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
32 Old Slip 28th Floor, New York, NY 10005
Phone number
(212) 791-4500
Established
Delaware since 03/30/1989
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (44 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TRADITION AMERICA HOLDINGS INC. ("TAH")MEMBER
BACCALA, RAYMOND CHARLESPRESIDENT1000495
BRISEBOIS, FRANCOISMANAGER6613329
GANGI, JOHN JOSEPHPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2909843
LEIBOWITZ, MICHAEL SAUL MR.MANAGER5187937
MARTUSCELLO, MICHAEL HENRY IICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - FIXED INCOME5359170
MEROLA, DAVID SCOTTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - EQUITIES/OPTIONS3154976
RICCIARDI, JUDITH ANNMANAGER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SECRETARY, TREASURER, FINOP, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2260346
ROSENSHEIN, LARRY NMNMANAGER1534635
WOSTYN, WILLIAM PIERREMANAGER5608164

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Company Information

TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC

CRD#: 28269New York, NY 10005

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