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Christopher C. Chakford

DIVERGENT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410
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CRD#: 2638492
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Christopher Conley ChakfordDIVERGENT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

Professional summary

Christopher Conley Chakford, who also goes by Chris Chakford, is a registered financial advisor currently at DIVERGENT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Christopher has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

Chris Chakford

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.
Christopher C. Chakford is an owner of Divergent Branch LLC ("DB"), a Florida corporation located in Parkland, FL that is the 100% direct owner and the Managing Member of Divergent Capital Asset Management LLC ("DCAM")(CRD # 324549) and also is a direct owner of Rockland Securities LLC (CRD #127855/SEC#: 8-66057), a FINRA registered broker-dealer. Mr. Chakford is the Principal Executive Officer , general securities principal and registered representative of Rockland Securities LLC, located in Summit, NJ, and he spends approximately 40 hours (of approximately 160 total hours), or 25 percent of his time (which may vary, depending on business requirements) during regular business hours and regular securities trading hours working away from DCAM at Rockland Securities LLC each month. . Mr. Chakford spends approximately 8 hours (of approximately 160 total hours), or 5 percent of his time (which may vary, depending on business requirements) during regular business hours and regular securities trading hours working away from DCAM at DB each month.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 20, 2023 - Present

DIVERGENT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 3300 Pga Boulevard Ste 570, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
RIA
CRD#: 324549
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Past

November 26, 2024 - July 19, 2026

ROCKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 127855
Doral, FL
Past

September 16, 2020 - November 7, 2022

KAWA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 307917
Aventura, FL
Past

January 14, 2014 - August 21, 2017

NEWOAK CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 104063
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 26, 2012 - May 31, 2013

DIRECT ACCESS PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 120950
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 4, 2006 - March 9, 2012

GENESIS GLOBAL TRADING, INC

BD
CRD#: 136962
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 23, 2005 - January 4, 2006

ROSENTHAL COLLINS EQUITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 44888
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 27, 2002 - October 20, 2004

MAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 3927
DALLAS, TX
Past

October 11, 1995 - March 5, 1997

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(11/27/2023)
IAR
Florida
(9/12/2023)
IAR
Georgia
(4/20/2023)
IAR
Louisiana
(9/18/2023)
IAR
Texas
(11/9/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/19/2022
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/4/2020
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 8/21/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 6/7/2002
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/10/1995
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 5/27/2009
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

DC
DIVERGENT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
DIVERGENT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 324549 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/27/2023 Approved)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/31/2024 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/12/2023 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2023 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/18/2023 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2023 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
3785 Nw 82nd Avenue Unit 304, Doral, FL 33166
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 834-6549
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

Documents

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Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts15
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 35,739,570

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Company Information

DIVERGENT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 324549Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

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