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Christopher J. Muro

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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CRD#: 2734694
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Professional summary


Christopher James Muro, who also goes by Christopher James Muro, is a registered financial professional currently at KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Boca Raton, Florida.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Christopher has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


Christopher James Muro

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 29, 2025 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2424 North Federal Highway Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33431
BD
CRD#: 42046
Boca Raton, FL
Past

June 3, 2024 - October 29, 2024

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BD
CRD#: 2543
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 9, 2021 - January 29, 2025

BLINK SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 305361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 17, 2020 - May 31, 2024

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 104065
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

June 4, 2014 - January 15, 2015

SAGETRADER, LLC

BD
CRD#: 137862
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 30, 2013 - June 3, 2014

GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 114203
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 12, 2011 - January 29, 2025

CHIMERA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 147566
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 31, 2010 - November 23, 2010

LIGHTSPEED TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 35519
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 18, 2005 - August 16, 2010

FIS BROKERAGE & SECURITIES SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 104162
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 12, 2005 - May 25, 2005

LIGHTSPEED PROFESSIONAL TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 39293
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 22, 2000 - October 2, 2000

WILLIAM SCOTT & CO. L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 14979
UNION, NJ
Past

March 25, 1999 - November 29, 1999

PREFERRED SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35704
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 19, 1999 - March 31, 1999

BELL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44749
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 12, 1998 - January 25, 1999

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 12, 1998 - January 25, 1999

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(1/29/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(1/29/2025)
RR
New York
(1/29/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/8/2021
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/29/2025
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


KI
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | PARTNERS SECURITIES, INC. | NFP SECURITIES, INC. | NFP SECIRITIES, INC. | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES

CRD#: 42046 / SEC#: , 8-49672

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


Main Address
5707 Southwest Parkway 2-125, Austin, TX 78746
Mailing Address
5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735
Phone number
(844) 553-7872
Established
Texas since 09/01/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KESTRA FINANCIAL, INCSOLE MEMBER
AMORE, JOHN VINCENTPRESIDENT5430932
CHESTER, KRISTEN LAWLESSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT6896952
KANT, VINAYCHIEF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY OFFICER7976827
PEDLOW, MICHAEL ROSSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT4871563
POER, JAMES LYNNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1983357
SCHOENBECK, MARK PAULEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2625829
YIN, YINCONTROLLER3219513
ZEGERS, SCOTT MATTHEWCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4831659

Disclosures


Regulatory Event14
Arbitration2

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Company Information


KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046Boca Raton, FL 33431

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