CS
C C. Stafford
ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH
BOSTON, MA 02109
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CRD#: 2170589
CS
Professional summary
C Christopher Stafford, who also goes by Chris Stafford, is a registered financial advisor currently at ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH located in Boston, Massachusetts and ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.
C is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. C has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Chris Stafford
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 11, 2024 - Present
ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH
Office #1: 53 State Street Suite 500, Boston, MA 02109RIA
CRD#: 153902
BOSTON, MA
Current
January 11, 2024 - Present
ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 53 State Street, Suite 1301, Boston, MA 02109RIA
BD
CRD#: 16629
Boston, MA
Current
January 11, 2024 - Present
ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 53 State Street, Suite 1301, Boston, MA 02109RIA
BD
CRD#: 16629
Boston, MA
Past
September 15, 2016 - January 29, 2024
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 705
Boston, MA
Past
September 6, 2016 - January 29, 2024
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 705
Boston, MA
Past
September 20, 2005 - September 6, 2016
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
BD
CRD#: 2525
BOSTON, MA
Past
March 29, 1996 - September 16, 2005
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
BOSTON, MA
Past
October 25, 1991 - September 16, 2005
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
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".
AT
ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH
AMPLIFY PLATFORM | SECOND 50 FINANCIAL | NORTE ADVISORS, LLC | MILL STREET FINANCIAL | JAY R. PENNEY, LLC | GENTRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENTRY ASSET ADVISORY LLC | FORGE PRIVATE WEALTH | CAMPBELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH | ASHTON THOMAS
CRD#: 153902 / SEC#: 801-71512
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/15/2010 Approved)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(1/11/2024)
RR
Colorado(1/11/2024)
RR
Connecticut(1/12/2024)
RR
Delaware(1/11/2024)
RR
District of Columbia(1/11/2024)
RR
Florida(1/11/2024)
RR
Idaho(1/22/2024)
RR
Illinois(1/11/2024)
RR
Louisiana(1/11/2024)
RR
Maine(1/11/2024)
RR
Maryland(1/11/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(1/16/2024)
IAR
Massachusetts(1/18/2024)
RR
Missouri(1/11/2024)
RR
Montana(9/16/2024)
RR
Nevada(6/16/2025)
RR
New Hampshire(1/11/2024)
RR
New Jersey(1/11/2024)
RR
New York(1/11/2024)
RR
North Carolina(1/30/2024)
RR
Oklahoma(1/11/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/12/2024)
RR
Puerto Rico(1/11/2024)
RR
Rhode Island(1/11/2024)
RR
South Carolina(1/22/2024)
RR
South Dakota(10/2/2024)
RR
Texas(1/11/2024)
IAR
Texas(1/11/2024)
RR
Vermont(1/11/2024)
RR
Virgin Islands(1/11/2024)
RR
Virginia(1/11/2024)
RR
Washington(1/11/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
AT
ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH
AMPLIFY PLATFORM | SECOND 50 FINANCIAL | NORTE ADVISORS, LLC | MILL STREET FINANCIAL | JAY R. PENNEY, LLC | GENTRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENTRY ASSET ADVISORY LLC | FORGE PRIVATE WEALTH | CAMPBELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH | ASHTON THOMAS
CRD#: 153902 / SEC#: 801-71512
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
8605 East Raintree Drive Suite 280, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Mailing Address
Phone number
(602) 732-4745
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
114
SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 6,733 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 4,051,333,740 |
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Company Information
ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH
CRD#: 153902Boston, MA 02109TRUST BUT VERIFY
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