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Christopher J. Cowans

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT
Boston, MA 02109
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CRD#: 1684420
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Professional summary


Christopher J Cowans, who also goes by Christopher John Cowans, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Christopher has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Christopher John Cowans

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 23, 2023 - Present

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 50 Congress Street Suite 700, Boston, MA 02109
RIA
BD
CRD#: 14169
Boston, MA
Past

November 11, 2014 - October 31, 2023

WOOD (ARTHUR W.) COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3798
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 23, 2012 - October 21, 2014

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, MA
Past

April 27, 2011 - December 31, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, MA
Past

June 1, 2009 - October 21, 2014

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, MA
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, MA
Past

June 22, 2000 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, MA
Past

June 1, 1994 - July 11, 2000

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

November 28, 1990 - May 31, 1994

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 9, 1987 - November 30, 1990

TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 837
BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CS
CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.
CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC. | IFS SECURITIES, INC. | FS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14169 / SEC#: 801-41033, 8-30353

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/1992 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/23/2001 Cancelled)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

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

RR
California
(10/30/2023)
RR
Colorado
(10/27/2023)
RR
Florida
(10/30/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/23/2023)
RR
Nebraska
(11/1/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(10/27/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(10/31/2023)
RR
Vermont
(10/27/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/23/2011
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 11/2/1992
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CS
CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.
CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC. | IFS SECURITIES, INC. | FS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14169 / SEC#: 801-41033, 8-30353

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/1992 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/23/2001 Cancelled)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
4050 Innslake Drive Suite 250, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Mailing Address
4050 Innslake Drive Suite 250, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Phone number
(804) 612-9700
Established
Virginia since 03/22/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
170

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CSM_ADV PART 2A_3.31.2025 (5/30/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CS FINANCIAL GROUP INC.HOLDING COMPANY
HALLBERG, KATHERINE ROSECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5016264
JIANOS, JOSEPH ARISTOTLECHAIRMAN & CEO1374020
WALLACE, JAMES LOUISCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2099074
WETHERELL, EDWARD LEECHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER2159349
ZUBOV, IRINADIRECTOR OF FINANCE5166218

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,745
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,818,741,357

Disclosures


Regulatory Event10
Arbitration2

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Company Information


CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 14169Boston, MA 02109

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