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Cristen J. Eckel

BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT,
PRINCETON, NJ 08540-6455
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CRD#: 2384052
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Professional summary


Cristen Jennifer Eckel, who also goes by Cristen Jennifer Mcdonough, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC located in Princeton, New Jersey and BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Princeton, New Jersey.

Cristen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Cristen has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Cristen Jennifer Mcdonough

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. INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTOR AT SHAKLEE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE VITAMIN/WEIGHT LOSS PARTIES. TIME DEVOTED: 1-2 HOURS/WEEK. LOCATED AT: PLEASANTON, CA. START DATE: JUNE 2012. #2: Role/Title: Landlord/Owner Entity Name: Village Reality Description: Rental Management Company; I pay the mgmt company a percentage of the rental fees collected from beach home. Start Date: 05/14/2021 Hours Per Month: 0

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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

September 3, 2013 - Present

BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC

Office #1: 1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540-6455
RIA
CRD#: 107105
PRINCETON, NJ
Current

March 14, 2007 - Present

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 1 University Square Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540
BD
CRD#: 38642
Princeton, NJ
Past

October 8, 2001 - January 10, 2007

GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 298
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 30, 2001 - October 1, 2001

BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13516
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 9, 1996 - March 28, 2001

TRADE.COM ONLINE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36189
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 8, 1996 - April 1, 1996

TRADE.COM ONLINE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36189
Past

October 11, 1994 - March 22, 1996

COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 20833
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 13, 1994 - November 9, 1994

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, 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".
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BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC
BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC

CRD#: 107105 / SEC#: 801-48433

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/1995 Approved)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2006 Terminated)

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

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Alabama
(1/28/2015)
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Alaska
(1/28/2015)
RR
Arizona
(1/28/2015)
RR
Arkansas
(1/28/2015)
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California
(1/28/2015)
RR
Colorado
(1/28/2015)
RR
Connecticut
(1/28/2015)
RR
Delaware
(1/28/2015)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/28/2015)
RR
Florida
(1/28/2015)
RR
Georgia
(1/28/2015)
RR
Hawaii
(1/28/2015)
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Idaho
(1/28/2015)
RR
Illinois
(1/28/2015)
RR
Indiana
(1/28/2015)
RR
Iowa
(1/28/2015)
RR
Kansas
(1/28/2015)
RR
Kentucky
(1/28/2015)
RR
Louisiana
(1/28/2015)
RR
Maine
(1/28/2015)
RR
Maryland
(1/28/2015)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/28/2015)
RR
Michigan
(1/28/2015)
RR
Minnesota
(1/28/2015)
RR
Mississippi
(1/28/2015)
RR
Missouri
(1/28/2015)
RR
Montana
(1/28/2015)
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Nebraska
(1/28/2015)
RR
Nevada
(1/28/2015)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/28/2015)
RR
New Jersey
(3/14/2007)
IAR
New Jersey
(9/3/2013)
RR
New Mexico
(1/28/2015)
RR
New York
(3/14/2007)
IAR
New York
(2/2/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(1/29/2015)
RR
North Dakota
(1/28/2015)
RR
Ohio
(1/29/2015)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/28/2015)
RR
Oregon
(1/28/2015)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/28/2015)
RR
Puerto Rico
(1/28/2015)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/28/2015)
RR
South Carolina
(1/28/2015)
RR
South Dakota
(1/28/2015)
RR
Tennessee
(1/28/2015)
RR
Texas
(1/28/2015)
RR
Utah
(1/28/2015)
RR
Vermont
(1/28/2015)
RR
Virgin Islands
(1/28/2015)
RR
Virginia
(1/28/2015)
RR
Washington
(1/28/2015)
RR
West Virginia
(1/28/2015)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/28/2015)
RR
Wyoming
(1/28/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/30/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 3/19/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC
BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC

CRD#: 107105 / SEC#: 801-48433

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/1995 Approved)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2006 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 810-5300
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,410

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. - BROCHURE (10/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,269
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,327,868,750,254

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025
Cover Page
10/24/2024
01/26/2024

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Company Information


BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC

CRD#: 107105Princeton, NJ 08540-6455

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