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Christopher D. Bell

KBD SECURITIES
New Yoyk, NY 10016
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CRD#: 1479836
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Professional summary


Christopher Duncan Bell is a registered financial professional currently at KBD SECURITIES, LLC located in New Yoyk, New York and KINETICS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR LLC located in New York, New York.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 18, 2001 - Present

KBD SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 470 Park Avenue South, New Yoyk, NY 10016Office #2: 470 Park Avenue South 8th Floor South, New York, NY 10016
BD
CRD#: 104110
New Yoyk, NY
Current

December 12, 2023 - Present

KINETICS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR LLC

Office #1: 470 Park Avenue South 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016Office #2: 470 Park Avenue South 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016
BD
CRD#: 780
New York, NY
Past

November 30, 1998 - July 11, 2001

DU PASQUIER & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 24750
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 27, 1995 - September 9, 1997

LAIDLAW GLOBAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19018
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 19, 1992 - March 30, 1995

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

BD
CRD#: 463
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

June 29, 1988 - July 20, 1992

GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 298
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 19, 1986 - July 5, 1988

EQUITABLE SECURITIES OF NEW YORK,INC.

BD
CRD#: 14583

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

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Alabama
(12/12/2023)
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Alaska
(12/12/2023)
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Arizona
(12/21/2023)
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Arkansas
(1/8/2024)
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California
(12/13/2023)
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Colorado
(12/13/2023)
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Connecticut
(12/12/2023)
RR
Delaware
(12/21/2023)
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District of Columbia
(5/2/2024)
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Florida
(6/19/2013)
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Georgia
(12/13/2023)
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Hawaii
(12/13/2023)
RR
Idaho
(12/13/2023)
RR
Illinois
(12/18/2023)
RR
Indiana
(6/11/2013)
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Iowa
(12/18/2023)
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Kansas
(12/13/2023)
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Kentucky
(12/13/2023)
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Louisiana
(12/22/2023)
RR
Maine
(12/13/2023)
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Maryland
(12/13/2023)
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Massachusetts
(12/13/2023)
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Michigan
(12/14/2023)
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Minnesota
(12/12/2023)
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Mississippi
(12/13/2023)
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Missouri
(12/13/2023)
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Montana
(12/14/2023)
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Nebraska
(12/18/2023)
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Nevada
(12/15/2023)
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New Hampshire
(8/22/2013)
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New Jersey
(12/12/2023)
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New Mexico
(12/13/2023)
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New York
(8/11/2001)
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North Carolina
(12/18/2023)
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North Dakota
(12/18/2023)
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Ohio
(5/22/2013)
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Oklahoma
(12/13/2023)
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Oregon
(12/12/2023)
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Pennsylvania
(12/13/2023)
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Puerto Rico
(1/9/2024)
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Rhode Island
(12/13/2023)
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South Carolina
(12/13/2023)
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South Dakota
(12/12/2023)
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Tennessee
(12/13/2023)
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Texas
(12/12/2023)
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Utah
(12/12/2023)
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Vermont
(12/12/2023)
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Virgin Islands
(12/13/2023)
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Virginia
(12/13/2023)
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Washington
(12/12/2023)
RR
West Virginia
(12/20/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(12/14/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(12/14/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/7/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


KF
KINETICS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR LLC
KINETICS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR LLC | SOUTHWEST FINANCIAL PLANNING INSTITUTE, INC. | KINETICS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

CRD#: 780 / SEC#: , 8-13923

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


Main Address
470 Park Avenue South 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Mailing Address
470 Park Avenue South 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Phone number
(646) 495-7333
Established
Delaware since 03/17/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HORIZON KINETICS, LLCPARENT COMPANY
BELL, CHRISTOPHER DUNCANCEO, CFO, DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL, FINOP1479836
DOYLE, JAMES GANNONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL4189586
KESSLEN, JAY HARRISGENERAL COUNSEL, SVP, AML OFFICER4335392

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Company Information


KINETICS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR LLC

CRD#: 780New Yoyk, NY 10016

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