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Christopher J. Clayton

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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CRD#: 2114347
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Professional summary


Christopher John Clayton is a registered financial advisor currently at HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC located in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Christopher has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) INSURANCE BROKERAGE | Investment Related: Yes | DBA Name: CLAYTON/MONTGOMERY GROUP, LLC | Position Held: Proprietor/Owner | Address: 1 CLAYTON COURT, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ 08234 | Start Date: 1998 | Nature of Activity: Life Insurance Brokerage | Approx Hrs Per Mth: Over 40 Hrs | Approx Trading Hrs Per Mth: Over 40 Hrs | Description of Duties: INSURANCE SALES AND SERVICE FOR MULTIPLE CARRIERS INCLUDING PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. 2) CLAYMONT HOLDINGS, LLC (MARGATE DAIRY BAR | INVESTMENT RELATED: NO | DBA NAME: | POSITION HELD: PROPRIETOR/OWNER | ADDRESS: 9510 VENTNOR AVENUE, MARGATE , NJ 08402 | START DATE: 3/1/2003 | NATURE OF ACTIVITY: SERVICE INDUSTRY | APPROX HRS PER MTH: 41-100 HRS | APPROX TRADING HRS PER MTH: LESS THAN 10 | DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OVERSEE OPERATIONS. 3)RENTAL PROPERTY OWNER, DBA: C-SQUARED, LLC. NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED, 1 CLAYTON CT, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP NJ 08234. PROPERTY OWNER, START DATE: DECEMBER 2008, APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH: LESS THAN 10, APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO THIS ACTIVITY DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 10. DUTIES: COLLECT RENTS, PAY MORTGAGE, INSURANCE, ETC.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 25, 2001 - Present

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

RIA
BD
CRD#: 4031
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Current

February 2, 2000 - Present

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

RIA
BD
CRD#: 4031
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Past

February 10, 1995 - February 3, 2000

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER

BD
CRD#: 20804
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

January 16, 1991 - December 10, 1993

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

BD
CRD#: 680
NEWARK, NJ
Past

January 16, 1991 - February 19, 1995

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)
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.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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
(2/3/2003)
RR
Florida
(7/25/2001)
RR
New Jersey
(2/2/2000)
IAR
New Jersey
(10/31/2002)
RR
New York
(2/2/2000)
RR
North Carolina
(1/9/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/2/2000)
RR
Utah
(1/24/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/28/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Mailing Address
161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone number
(215) 957-7300
Established
Delaware since 09/09/2024
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
442

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

HTK ADVISORY SERVICES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE - ADV PART 2A (8/12/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
1847 FINANCIAL LLCSHAREHOLDER
GUNZENHAUSER, RADFORD MICHAELFINOP7253452
HUCKERBY, KEITH GORDONMANAGER2641591
MASON, ANN-MARIECHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY7145020
MULLER, NIKI LEEPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER7364066
NAGENGAST, HEATHER JILLPRESIDENT, MANAGER5300554
O'MALLEY, DAVID MICHAELCHAIRMAN AND MANAGER4468593
ROBINSON, VICTORIA MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MANAGER4556827
WYANT, JUSTINMANAGER8146157

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts31,522
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,753,847,039

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration6

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Company Information


HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031Egg Harbor Township, NJ

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