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Christopher W. Gaertner

TAP SECURITIES LLC
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 2446833
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Professional summary


Christopher Wolfgang Gaertner, CFA is a registered financial professional currently at TAP SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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CFA

Experience


Current

April 10, 2024 - Present

TAP SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 505 Park Avenue Fl 9, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 151593
New York, NY
Past

September 6, 2017 - February 25, 2021

ROTHSCHILD & CO US INC.

BD
CRD#: 2910
Palo Alto, CA
Past

August 14, 2012 - August 22, 2017

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
San Francisco, CA
Past

October 4, 2005 - July 5, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
PALO ALTO, CA
Past

August 4, 2000 - May 24, 2005

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 29, 1998 - October 29, 1999

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 23, 1996 - June 29, 1998

SBC WARBURG DILLON READ INC.

BD
CRD#: 1650
STAMFORD, CT

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/24/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/11/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 10/11/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/11/2023
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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TAP SECURITIES LLC
TAP SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 151593 / SEC#: , 8-68381

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
505 Park Avenue Fl 9, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
505 Park Avenue Fl 9, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 909-9009
Established
Delaware since 06/16/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
TAP ADVISORS LLCMANAGING MEMBER
SPINDEL, HOWARDFINOP708042
TABET, KARIM FOUADCO-CEO AND TREASURER1994831
TERRY, FREDERICK DAVIS JRAMLCO, CO-CEO, SECRETARY AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER717165

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Company Information


TAP SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 151593New York, NY 10022

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