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Christopher I. Mates

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CRD#: 1578766
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Professional summary


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Christopher I Mates, who also goes by Christopher I Mates, was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1990. Christopher had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 82TO, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 79, Series 7, Series 15, Series 3, Series 10, Series 9, Series 14, Series 4, Series 27, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Christopher I Mates

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

December 5, 2023 - February 4, 2025

STOCKPILE INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 156170
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 23, 2019 - December 1, 2023

DISRUPTIVE SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 299155
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

December 11, 2018 - September 12, 2019

ASPIRATION FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 291904
MARINA DEL REY, CA
Past

August 31, 2017 - September 7, 2018

OPUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172146
Irvine, CA
Past

July 28, 2011 - September 9, 2015

LIQUID CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148368
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 7, 2009 - June 29, 2019

LIQUID CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148758
Evanston, IL
Past

February 3, 2009 - November 19, 2010

LIQUID CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148368
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 29, 2002 - July 6, 2007

NEWEDGE FINANCIAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 27322
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 26, 1990 - May 1, 2001

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/15/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 2/22/1990
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/30/2008
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 10/28/1997
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


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STOCKPILE INVESTMENTS, INC.
STOCKPILE INVESTMENTS, INC. | STOCKPILE, INC.

CRD#: 156170 / SEC#: , 8-68772

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


Main Address
679 Toland Place, San Francisco, CA 94124
Mailing Address
548 Market St. Pmb 61216, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401
Phone number
(877) 374-2584
Established
Delaware since 12/10/2010
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
STOCKPILE, INC.SHAREHOLDER
DURETTE, MICHAEL JAMESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4935253
DURETTE, MICHAEL JAMESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4935253
WHITE, KARYN MARIEPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP1628494

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Company Information


STOCKPILE INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 156170

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