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Christopher J. Trainer

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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CRD#: 2493846
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Professional summary

Christopher J Trainer, who also goes by Christopher Jon Trainer, is a registered financial professional currently at AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Christopher has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 57, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Christopher Jon Trainer

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 10, 2009 - Present

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

Office #1: 901 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55402
BD
CRD#: 26506
Minneapolis, MN
Past

December 6, 2001 - July 10, 2008

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 4, 1996 - October 23, 2000

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 7, 1995 - November 20, 1995

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Past

June 21, 1994 - February 15, 1995

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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RR
Minnesota
(12/10/2009)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/23/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57
Date: 5/15/2017
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/20/1994
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/26/2024
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 6/1/2023
Registered Options Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. | NATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | IDS INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 26506 / SEC#: , 8-42582

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
901 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Mailing Address
5221 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474
Phone number
(612) 671-3662
Established
Minnesota since 04/13/1990
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AMPF HOLDING, LLCSHAREHOLDER
CARR, GREGORY GERARDDIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT2210835
FLANSBURG, BRETT ALLENVICE PRESIDENT, AWM COMPLIANCE AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3179474
GERDES, JOSEPH FRANCISDIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2391989
MATTOX, MICHAEL SCOTTVICE PRESIDENT - CONTROLLER, INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4383501
SWEENEY, JOSEPH EDWARDDIRECTOR4668713

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Company Information

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 26506Minneapolis, MN 55402

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