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Thomas J. Ritter

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CRD#: 1547282
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Thomas James Ritter SR, who also goes by Thomas James Ritter, Tom Ritter, was a registered financial professional .

Thomas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Thomas had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Thomas James Ritter | Tom Ritter

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

April 23, 2019 - April 9, 2021

CHANNEL ISLANDS GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 168868
COVINGTON, KY
Past

November 24, 2015 - February 19, 2019

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

November 16, 2015 - February 19, 2019

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

November 16, 2015 - February 19, 2019

IVY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16496
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

June 4, 2012 - November 4, 2015

CAPITAL ANALYSTS

RIA
CRD#: 162200
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

June 1, 2012 - November 4, 2015

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

RIA
CRD#: 519
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

June 1, 2012 - November 4, 2015

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

BD
CRD#: 519
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

May 25, 2010 - June 1, 2012

CINCINNATI ANALYSTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5478
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

May 24, 2010 - June 1, 2012

CINCINNATI ANALYSTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5478
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

February 6, 2008 - May 18, 2010

MM ASCEND LIFE INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 36451
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

April 18, 2007 - May 18, 2010

MM ASCEND LIFE INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36451
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

September 23, 2005 - April 19, 2007

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 30999
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OH
Past

September 9, 2003 - January 18, 2005

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 21, 1999 - June 23, 2003

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19061
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 16, 1990 - May 13, 1999

DONAHUE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24330
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

November 6, 1987 - March 6, 1990

MARKETING ONE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16611
PORTLAND, OR
Past

December 1, 1986 - January 1, 1988

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/5/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CI
CHANNEL ISLANDS GROUP
CHANNEL ISLANDS FINANCIAL GROUP | TOTALRETIREMENTS | PENNINGTON FINANCIAL GROUP | LANG ADVISORS LLC | INTEGRITY CAPITAL | CHANNEL ISLANDS GROUP

CRD#: 168868 / SEC#: 801-80798

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Contact information


Main Address
15 West Fifth St., Covington, KY 41011
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CHANNEL ISLANDS FORM ADV PART 2A (3/19/2021)

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Company Information


CHANNEL ISLANDS GROUP

CRD#: 168868

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