Christopher J. Cord

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES

Denver, CO 80237

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CRD#: 2464411

Professional summary

Christopher John Cord, who also goes by Christopher John Caton, is a registered financial professional currently at MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC located in Denver, Colorado.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Christopher has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Christopher John Caton

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

March 4, 2025 - Present

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 4600 S. Syracuse Suite 650, Denver, CO 80237

RIA

CRD#: 23224

Denver, CO

Past

August 31, 2022 - December 6, 2023

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106

Denver, CO

Past

July 26, 2019 - June 1, 2022

ARES WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

CRD#: 119546

DENVER, CO

Past

January 9, 2004 - September 17, 2018

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 40178

DENVER, CO

Past

July 31, 2003 - January 6, 2004

JANUS HENDERSON DISTRIBUTORS US LLC

CRD#: 28832

DENVER, CO

Past

December 18, 1995 - July 8, 2003

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 289

HOUSTON, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

ASHLAND SECURITIES, INC. | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, INC. | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES

CRD#: 23224 / SEC#: 801-69919, 8-40426

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2009 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Colorado
(3/4/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/16/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/17/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/22/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/15/1995

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

ASHLAND SECURITIES, INC. | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, INC. | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES

CRD#: 23224 / SEC#: 801-69919, 8-40426

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2009 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

13500 Evening Creek Dr N #555, San Diego, CA 92128

Mailing Address

13500 Evening Creek Dr N #555, San Diego, CA 92128

Phone number

(858) 207-1300

Established

Delaware since 05/05/2005

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES FORM ADV PART 2A 3-26-2025 (10/3/2025)

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE 3-26-2025 (10/3/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
KT EQUITY PARTNERS II, LLC	DIRECT OWNER
CALLANAN, DAVID JAMES	MEMBER	4237166
FIXSEN, VILAYPHONE	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	4585926
FOSTER, CODY GRANT	MEMBER	4237075
JENSEN, GAIL MARIE	DEPUTY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	1943705
MCNEES, MARTIN WILLIAM	PRESIDENT	3168410
METCALFE, INC.	OWNER
PIERSON, MELISSA KAY	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	1685017
SCHENDEL, JENNIFER	MEMBER	6136948
WOODS, SANDRA ANN	FINOP	6200533

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	14,100
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,038,801,712

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	8
Arbitration	1

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Christopher J. Cord

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Christopher John Cord's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

ARES WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

JANUS HENDERSON DISTRIBUTORS US LLC

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 7/16/1996

SIE

Date: 9/17/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/22/2000

Series 6

Date: 12/15/1995

FINRA

Current Firm

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

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