Christopher T. Kline

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CRD#: 1641746

Professional summary

Christopher Thomas Kline was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Prior to being barred, Christopher had worked at 11 firms, which includes NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP INC., OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC., RYAN BECK & CO., GRUNTAL & CO. L.L.C., JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC, CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES, BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION, INVESTORS ASSOCIATES INC., V P SECURITIES INC., A.J. MICHAELS & CO. LTD., INVESTORS CENTER INC..

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

July 12, 2007 - April 18, 2008

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 46214

YORK, PA

Past

December 17, 2002 - June 11, 2007

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

CRD#: 249

WORMLEYSBURG, PA

Past

April 29, 2002 - January 7, 2003

RYAN BECK & CO.

CRD#: 3248

FLORHAM PARK, NJ

Past

October 23, 2001 - May 13, 2002

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

CRD#: 372

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 10, 1995 - November 8, 2001

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

CRD#: 463

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

December 6, 1994 - October 10, 1995

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

CRD#: 372

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 30, 1993 - December 8, 1994

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 23988

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY

Past

October 28, 1992 - August 3, 1993

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 231

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 6, 1991 - September 25, 1992

INVESTORS ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 958

HACKENSACK, NJ

Past

November 19, 1990 - November 7, 1991

V P SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16615

Past

August 18, 1989 - November 23, 1990

A.J. MICHAELS & CO., LTD.

CRD#: 19883

HAUPPAUGE, NY

Past

March 7, 1989 - September 1, 1989

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

CRD#: 249

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 21, 1987 - March 10, 1989

INVESTORS CENTER, INC.

CRD#: 14670

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CAPITAL CONSULTING GROUP | NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NEXT ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 46214 / SEC#: 801-56786, 8-51356

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/20/1999 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/29/1987

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/16/1987

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CAPITAL CONSULTING GROUP | NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NEXT ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 46214 / SEC#: 801-56786, 8-51356

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/20/1999 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

11740 Katy Freeway Suite 600, Houston, TX 77079

Mailing Address

11740 Katy Freeway Suite 600, Houston, TX 77079

Phone number

(713) 789-7122

Established

Virginia since 06/28/1998

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

564

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NEXT FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

CONTOUR WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

VISIONARY MULTI-MANAGER PROGRAM BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

NEXT SELECT WRAP FEE BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
NEXT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC.	SHAREHOLDER
HAWLEY, AMANDA CANDELMO	CORPORATE SECRETARY	3214453
SCHUMANN, ALEXIS V	ADVISORY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3157769
SCHUMANN, ALEXIS V	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3157769
TYMKIW, TRISHA LYNN	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	3197368

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	16,805
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,769,456,133

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	27
Arbitration	3
Bond	3

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/27/2024	Cover Page	Report
06/28/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Christopher T. Kline

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

RYAN BECK & CO.

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

INVESTORS ASSOCIATES, INC.

V P SECURITIES, INC.

A.J. MICHAELS & CO., LTD.

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

INVESTORS CENTER, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 5/29/1987

Series 7

Date: 5/16/1987

Current Firm

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (10 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

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

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