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Christopher Wood Cannon

Christopher W. Cannon

FIRSTRUST
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
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CRD#: 2285237
Christopher Wood Cannon

Professional summary


Christopher Wood Cannon is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRSTRUST located in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 55, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Biography


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Question & Answer


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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 11, 2001 - Present

FIRSTRUST

Office #1: 113 Executive Circle, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
RIA
CRD#: 111800
Daytona Beach, FL
Past

August 9, 1993 - April 30, 2001

HIGH POINT CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25667
COCOA, FL
Past

October 16, 1992 - July 22, 1993

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305
EDISON, NJ

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".
FIRSTRUST
FIRSTRUST
FIRSTRUST | FIRSTRUST LLC

CRD#: 111800 / SEC#: 801-56812

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/30/1999 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
Florida
(4/11/2001)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/26/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/26/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/29/1994
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


FIRSTRUST
FIRSTRUST
FIRSTRUST | FIRSTRUST LLC

CRD#: 111800 / SEC#: 801-56812

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/30/1999 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
113 Executive Cir., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Mailing Address
Phone number
(386) 788-3737
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025 FIRSTRUST FORM ADV PART 2 A (3/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts128
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 202,700,000

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Company Information


FIRSTRUST

FIRSTRUST

CRD#: 111800Daytona Beach, FL 32114

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