Christopher C. Chakford

DIVERGENT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

Doral, FL 33166

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CRD#: 2638492

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 Doral, Florida and ROCKLAND SECURITIES, LLC located in Doral, Florida.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered 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.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Chris Chakford

Other business activities

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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: 3785 Nw 82nd Avenue Unit 304, Doral, FL 33166

RIA

CRD#: 324549

Doral, FL

Current

November 26, 2024 - Present

ROCKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 3785 Nw 82nd Avenue, Unit 304, Doral, FL 33166Office #2: 33785 Nw 82nd Ave Unit 304, Doral, FL 33166

CRD#: 127855

Doral, FL

Past

September 16, 2020 - November 7, 2022

KAWA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 307917

Aventura, FL

Past

January 14, 2014 - August 21, 2017

NEWOAK CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

CRD#: 104063

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 26, 2012 - May 31, 2013

DIRECT ACCESS PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 120950

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 4, 2006 - March 9, 2012

GENESIS GLOBAL TRADING, INC

CRD#: 136962

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 23, 2005 - January 4, 2006

ROSENTHAL COLLINS EQUITIES, L.L.C.

CRD#: 44888

CHICAGO, IL

Past

June 27, 2002 - October 20, 2004

MAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 3927

DALLAS, TX

Past

October 11, 1995 - March 5, 1997

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 5979

DETROIT, MI

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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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IAR

California
(11/27/2023)

IAR

Florida
(9/12/2023)

Florida
(3/4/2025)

IAR

Georgia
(4/20/2023)

IAR

Louisiana
(9/18/2023)

IAR

Texas
(11/9/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/19/2022

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/4/2020

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 8/21/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 55

Date: 6/7/2002

Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/10/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/27/2009

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	15
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 35,739,570

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Christopher C. Chakford

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

ROCKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

KAWA SECURITIES LLC

NEWOAK CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

DIRECT ACCESS PARTNERS LLC

GENESIS GLOBAL TRADING, INC

ROSENTHAL COLLINS EQUITIES, L.L.C.

MAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/19/2022

Series 63

Date: 5/4/2020

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 8/21/2017

Series 55

Date: 6/7/2002

Series 7

Date: 10/10/1995

Series 24

Date: 5/27/2009

FINRA

Current Firm

DIVERGENT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

DIVERGENT CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

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