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Christopher T. Paganes

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CRD#: 2173707
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Professional summary


Christopher Thomas Paganes was barred by both the FINRA and the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1991. Prior to being barred, Christopher had worked at 5 firms, which includes GREAT EASTERN SECURITIES INC., BROADSTONE SECURITIES, MAXIMUM FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP INC., MEADOWBROOK SECURITIES INC., AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

June 29, 2005 - January 19, 2007

GREAT EASTERN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2061
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 22, 2000 - November 27, 2001

BROADSTONE SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 101600
ALBANY, NY
Past

July 18, 1996 - September 30, 2008

MAXIMUM FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40096
SOUTHFIELD, MI
Past

February 6, 1996 - July 25, 1996

MEADOWBROOK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 37305
TROY, MI
Past

November 29, 1991 - January 17, 1996

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/6/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 11/16/1998
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 3/15/1994
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


GE
GREAT EASTERN SECURITIES, INC.
GREAT EASTERN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 2061 / SEC#: , 8-16880

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 02/25/2008
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 11/18/1971
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GREAT EASTERN HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
SHANI, YEHESUEL HARRYBRANCH MANAGER4413381
ZADIKOW, IRA MARCROBERTSCROP / CROP1385075

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Arbitration5

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Company Information


GREAT EASTERN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 2061

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