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Christopher S. Bergin

BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES
Shelbyville, TN
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CRD#: 1746733
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Professional summary

Christopher Sean Bergin, who also goes by Chris Bergin, is a registered financial professional currently at BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC located in Shelbyville, Tennessee.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Christopher has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 22 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Chris Bergin

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 25, 2021 - Present

BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 285300
Shelbyville, TN
Past

December 19, 2000 - July 1, 2021

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

May 25, 1999 - December 31, 2000

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

May 29, 1997 - December 2, 1998

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14869
LINCOLN, NE
Past

August 22, 1991 - June 16, 1995

COLUMBIA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18206
Past

June 3, 1988 - December 20, 1990

BOSTON CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14611
BOSTON, MA

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.

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RR
Massachusetts
(10/25/2021)
RR
Montana
(10/25/2021)
RR
New Mexico
(10/30/2024)
RR
New York
(10/25/2021)
RR
Rhode Island
(12/11/2024)
RR
Vermont
(12/11/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/2/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/20/2016
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 11/25/1997
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 22
Date: 6/2/1988
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC
BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 285300 / SEC#: , 8-69845

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

Main Address
11225 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
Mailing Address
11225 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
Phone number
(800) 848-3854
Established
Delaware since 02/01/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BRIGHTHOUSE HOLDINGS, LLCSOLE MEMBER (SHAREHOLDER)
BEAULIEU, PHILIP JOHNATHONVICE PRESIDENT5300540
DAVIS, MICHAEL BENJAMINVICE PRESIDENT1742347
LAMBERT, MYLES JOSEPHCHAIRMAN PRESIDENT AND CEO3107551
MACILVANE, KEVIN MICHAEL JRVICE PRESIDENT5164574
MARTINEZ, JOHN GREGORYPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2210722
MORGAN, JANET MARIEVICE PRESIDENT6770849
NIGRO, GERARD JOSEPHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1577003
PROHONIC, KRISTIN LEECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3048592

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Company Information

BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 285300Shelbyville, TN

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