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Christopher J. Motta

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
ALBANY, NY 12207
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CRD#: 2741133
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Professional summary

Christopher John Motta, who also goes by Chris Motta, is a registered financial professional currently at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Albany, New York.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Christopher has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Chris Motta

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 7, 2020 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
BD
CRD#: 35747
ALBANY, NY
Past

December 6, 2013 - March 5, 2014

PRIME CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18334
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Past

November 22, 2013 - December 15, 2020

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Past

March 27, 2012 - November 22, 2013

PRIME CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18334
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Past

January 16, 1998 - June 24, 2011

PRIME CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18334
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Past

January 16, 1997 - July 18, 1997

INVESTORS ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 958
HACKENSACK, NJ
Past

October 4, 1996 - December 16, 1996

SMITH, BENTON & HUGHES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20877
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

May 31, 1996 - August 15, 1996

S. D. COHN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 27827
HAUPPAUGE, NY

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
New York
(12/7/2020)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/13/1996
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: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/30/1996
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 4/14/2005
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 7/18/1998
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PK
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS | SARATOGA 21ST, LTD. | PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 35747 / SEC#: , 8-46844

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

Main Address
80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
Mailing Address
80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
Phone number
(518) 436-3536
Established
New York since 12/16/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PKS HOLDINGS, LLCHOLDING CO.
BOHLEY, TRACEY LEACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4826937
FLOUTON, KATHERINE MARIEPRESIDENT4405001
KVAM, PETER DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4301918
MOTTA, CHRISTOPHER JOHNCOO2741133
PURCELL, JOHN PETERC.E.O.1664678

Disclosures

Regulatory Event10
Arbitration2

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Company Information

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747Albany, NY 12207

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