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Christopher Alan Mccarthy

RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP
MALTA, NY
·CRD# 1357923·41 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Alan Mccarthy, who also goes by Chris Mccarthy, is a registered financial advisor currently at RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC located in Malta, New York and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Malta, New York. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Christopher has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

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Active Clients

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Other Aliases

Chris Mccarthy

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

41 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC·CRD# 310647
RIA
2691 State Route 9, Malta, NY 12020
August 2, 2024 - Present
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS·CRD# 35747
BD
2691 State Route 9 Suite 201, Malta, NY 12020
March 20, 2024 - Present
HAZARD & SIEGEL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC·CRD# 151462
RIA
Dewitt, NY
August 2, 2021 - February 12, 2024
HAZARD & SIEGEL, INC.·CRD# 2048
BD
Dewitt, NY
July 2, 2010 - February 12, 2024
GWN SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 128929
BD
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
September 30, 2005 - December 31, 2009
WALL STREET FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 35830
BD
Victor, NY
May 5, 1997 - September 30, 2005
GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC·CRD# 6635
BD
New York, NY
July 10, 1989 - December 4, 1997
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES·CRD# 4039
BD
June 19, 1985 - March 29, 1989
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
BD
June 19, 1985 - March 29, 1989

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Current Firm

RP
RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC

RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 310647 / SEC#: 801-119537
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/28/2020 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2691 State Route 9, Malta, NY 12020

Phone Number

(518) 580-1919

# of Employees

8

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 6 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (8/10/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,716

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$375,390,000

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Other business activities

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1. FIXED INSURANCE. INVESTMENT-RELATED, 1B HARWICH MANOR BALLSTON LAKE NY 12019, INSURANCE SALES, OWNER, STARTED IN FEBRUARY 1985, 20-60 HRS PER MONTH INCLUDING TRADING HOURS, SELF EMPLOYED SALES & SERVICES OF FIXED INSURANCE & ANNUITY PRODUCTS. 2. CHRISTOPHER MCCARTHY IS DUALLY REGISTERED WITH RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC ("RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP") AND PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS ("PKS"). MR. MCCARTHY HAS SERVED AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE FOR RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP SINCE 03/2024 AND AS A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE WITH PKS SINCE 02/2024. BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED FROM 2691 STATE ROUTE 9, MALTA, NY 12020. APPROXIMATELY 50% OF MR. MCCARTHY'S TIME IS FOR SERVICES AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE AND THE BALANCE AS A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC

RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 310647 / SEC#: 801-119537
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/28/2020 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Connecticut
(3/20/2024)
RR
Florida
(3/20/2024)
RR
New York
(3/20/2024)
IAR
New York
(8/2/2024)
RR
Ohio
(3/20/2024)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1986About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1985About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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