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Christopher S. Brighton

ASTOR RIDGE N.A. LLP
Rumson, NJ 07760
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CRD#: 1966750
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Professional summary

Christopher S Brighton, who also goes by Christopher Brighton Young, is a registered financial professional currently at ASTOR RIDGE N.A. LLP located in Rumson, New Jersey.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Christopher has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Christopher Brighton Young

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

September 6, 2016 - Present

ASTOR RIDGE N.A. LLP

Office #1: 60 Rumson Road, Rumson, NJ 07760
BD
CRD#: 282626
Rumson, NJ
Past

January 2, 2015 - March 30, 2016

SG AMERICAS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 128351
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 28, 1999 - January 2, 2015

NEWEDGE USA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36118
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 19, 1989 - March 18, 1999

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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
New Jersey
(6/24/2021)
RR
New York
(9/29/2016)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/22/1989
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: 9/16/1989
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/25/2010
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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ASTOR RIDGE N.A. LLP
ASTOR RIDGE N.A. LLP

CRD#: 282626 / SEC#: , 8-69728

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

Main Address
60 Rumson Road, Rumson, NJ 07760
Mailing Address
60 Rumson Road, Rumson, NJ 07760
Phone number
(212) 729-8387
Established
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ASTOR RIDGE LLPGENERAL PARTNER
BRIGHTON, CHRISTOPHER SLIMITED PARTNER / CCO1966750
GRAY, JOHN CLARKECFO / FINOP1367440
LOCKARD, JAMES CHARLESLIMITED PARTNER1580517
WENTZELL, JOHN LAWRENCELIMITED PARTNER2519139

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Company Information

ASTOR RIDGE N.A. LLP

CRD#: 282626Rumson, NJ 07760

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