Christopher R. Raffo

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CRD#: 1330799

Professional summary

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Christopher Raymond Raffo was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Christopher had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

November 12, 2014 - December 15, 2017

CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 10489

GUSTINE, CA

Past

February 1, 2011 - December 15, 2017

CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 10489

SAUSALITO, CA

Past

July 19, 2005 - January 24, 2011

FIG PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 41554

ATLANTA, GA

Past

October 17, 2000 - July 18, 2005

HOEFER & ARNETT, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 10883

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

April 27, 1999 - October 10, 2000

PODESTA & CO.

CRD#: 13140

CHICAGO, IL

Past

November 2, 1992 - January 1, 1999

HOWE BARNES HOEFER & ARNETT, INC.

CRD#: 2240

CHICAGO, IL

Past

September 1, 1992 - November 2, 1992

THE CHICAGO CORPORATION

CRD#: 1449

CHICAGO, IL

Past

March 20, 1985 - October 26, 1990

THE CHICAGO CORPORATION

CRD#: 1449

CHICAGO, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC.

CALDWELL SECURITIES, INC | CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC. | CALDWELL SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | CALDWELL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10489 / SEC#: 801-66098, 8-27639

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/8/2006 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/10/2006 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/1/1986

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/15/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/16/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC.

CALDWELL SECURITIES, INC | CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC. | CALDWELL SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | CALDWELL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10489 / SEC#: 801-66098, 8-27639

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/8/2006 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/10/2006 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

30 Liberty Ship Way #3225, Sausalito, CA 94965

Mailing Address

Po Box 190, Sausalito, CA 94966-0190

Phone number

(415) 962-2526

Established

California since 02/16/1982

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

September

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (46 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SAUSALITO PRODUCT BROCHURE (1/21/2025)

SAN RAMON PRODUCT BROCHURE (1/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
THE HELMER FAMILY TRUST DATED 3/8/2022	SHAREHOLDER
JOHN AND JINX HELMER REVOCABLE TRUST DATED JANUARY 4, 2005	SHAREHOLDER
ALLEN, MARI	MANAGING DIRECTOR	1705748
ANDERSON, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5085595
ANDERSON, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM	FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL	5085595
ANDERSON, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5085595
DUCOTE, JOSEPH MICHAEL	SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR	72548
HELMER, JOHN CALDWELL	FOUNDER, TRUSTEE	242398
HELMER, JOSEPH FRANCIS	PRESIDENT, CO-TRUSTEE	1860949
HELMER, KATHLEEN REILLY	DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE	6613066
METCALF, SUSAN DIANE	MANAGING DIRECTOR	1547365

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,225
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 571,092,070

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
04/10/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/29/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Christopher R. Raffo

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC.

FIG PARTNERS, LLC

HOEFER & ARNETT, INCORPORATED

PODESTA & CO.

HOWE BARNES HOEFER & ARNETT, INC.

THE CHICAGO CORPORATION

THE CHICAGO CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 5/1/1986

SIE

Date: 12/15/2017

Series 7

Date: 3/16/1985

Current Firm

CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (46 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC.

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