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Christopher Ginas

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CRD#: 2742305
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Christopher Ginas, who also goes by Chris Ginas, was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Christopher had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Chris Ginas

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

February 17, 2015 - August 17, 2015

PHX FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 144403
Happauge, NY
Past

April 4, 2013 - May 21, 2013

JOHN THOMAS FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 40982
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 27, 2012 - March 19, 2013

ROCKWELL GLOBAL CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 142485
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 27, 2010 - August 17, 2012

EKN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 113525
MELVILLE, NY
Past

June 20, 2005 - May 4, 2010

ITRADEDIRECT.COM CORP

BD
CRD#: 18281
FARMINGVILLE, NY
Past

April 18, 2002 - June 15, 2005

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL
Past

February 6, 1997 - May 16, 2002

SEABOARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 755
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past

September 10, 1996 - February 11, 1997

PRESTON LANGLEY ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35733
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 7, 1996 - September 20, 1996

SEABOARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 755
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past

May 29, 1996 - August 14, 1996

STERLING FOSTER & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36052
UNIONDALE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/5/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


PF
PHX FINANCIAL, INC.
BLACKWALL CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | PHX FINANCIAL, INC. | PHOENIX FINANCIAL SERVICES | GRANDVIEW CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 144403 / SEC#: , 8-67653

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


Main Address
100 Wall Street Floor 10, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
100 Wall Street Floor 10, New York, NY 10005
Phone number
(212) 776-4187
Established
Florida since 12/27/2006
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PHOENIX FINANCIAL CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, LPPARENT OF BROKER DEALER
CHEN, KEVINCEO4871316
GILMAN, ROBERT CRAIGFINOP - PFO1738412
MONTANA, JOSEPH RYANROSFP, MSRB PRINCIPAL5640919
OTOYA, DANIEL ORLANDOCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2208241

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration2

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Company Information


PHX FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 144403

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