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Gerald A. Christensen

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CRD#: 2419359
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Professional summary


Gerald Arthur Christensen was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Gerald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Prior to being barred, Gerald had worked at 1 firm, which includes HOCHMAN & BAKER SECURITIES 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)


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Experience


Past

November 3, 1993 - November 19, 1996

HOCHMAN & BAKER SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19949
STAMFORD, CT

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: 11/2/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


H&
HOCHMAN & BAKER SECURITIES, INC.
HOCHMAN & BAKER SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19949 / SEC#: , 8-37970

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/03/2004
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Illinois since 04/14/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HOCHMAN & BAKER, INC.PARENT COMPANY
KARAFFA, JOHN EDWARDFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL - FINOP4623625
METHVEN, ROBERT THOMASCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - DIRECTOR3004179
MINDEL, NORBERT MACCLO - DIRECTOR1254630
REEDY, DAVID STEPHENPRESIDENT - DIRECTOR1037099
WILES, EDWARD JOSEPH JRSVP & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER872723

Disclosures


Arbitration1

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Company Information


HOCHMAN & BAKER SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19949

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