Christopher E. Gildea

TOWER BRIDGE ADVISORS

West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2075

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CRD#: 2252826

Professional summary

Christopher Eugene Gildea is a registered financial advisor currently at TOWER BRIDGE ADVISORS located in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 25, 2019 - Present

TOWER BRIDGE ADVISORS

Office #1: 300 Barr Harbor Drive Suite 705, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2075

RIA

CRD#: 115700

West Conshohocken, PA

Past

October 26, 2016 - April 30, 2018

PORTVIEW PARTNERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 284942

KENNETT SQUARE, PA

Past

September 10, 2010 - December 31, 2014

MERIT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 149663

WILMINGTON, DE

Past

March 18, 1997 - March 23, 2000

LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.

CRD#: 7191

ELMHURST, IL

Past

June 26, 1992 - February 24, 1997

DETWILER FENTON & CO.

CRD#: 1794

BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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TOWER BRIDGE ADVISORS

TOWER BRIDGE ADVISORS | TOWER BRIDGE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 115700 / SEC#: 801-60640

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/5/2001 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

Pennsylvania
(10/25/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/24/2010

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/1/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/24/1992

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

TOWER BRIDGE ADVISORS

TOWER BRIDGE ADVISORS | TOWER BRIDGE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 115700 / SEC#: 801-60640

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/5/2001 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

300 Barr Harbor Drive Suite 705, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2075

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 260-2200

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TOWER BRIDGE ADVISORS PART 2A (5/13/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	794
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,317,334,651

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Christopher E. Gildea

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Christopher Eugene Gildea's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PORTVIEW PARTNERS, LLC

MERIT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.

DETWILER FENTON & CO.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TOWER BRIDGE ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/24/2010

Series 63

Date: 7/1/1992

Series 7

Date: 6/24/1992

Current Firm

TOWER BRIDGE ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

TOWER BRIDGE ADVISORS

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