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Chris J. Livingston

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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CRD#: 2769356
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Professional summary


Chris Jon Livingston is a registered financial advisor currently at SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC located in Brooklyn, New York.

Chris is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Chris has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 1, 2014 - Present

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 215 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201Office #2: 189 Montague Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201Office #3: 1298 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216
RIA
BD
CRD#: 41791
Brooklyn, NY
Current

September 19, 2012 - Present

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 215 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201Office #2: 189 Montague Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201Office #3: 1298 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216
RIA
BD
CRD#: 41791
Brooklyn, NY
Past

May 27, 2008 - September 19, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

September 11, 2006 - May 27, 2008

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14416
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

February 24, 2000 - September 12, 2006

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25454
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

October 12, 1998 - March 10, 2000

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 24, 1996 - October 13, 1998

CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14048
CARLE PLACE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SS
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
SANTANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | SANTANDER SECURITIES

CRD#: 41791 / SEC#: 801-56796, 8-49571

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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.
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
California
(8/16/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(7/12/2018)
RR
Florida
(9/19/2012)
RR
Georgia
(9/29/2020)
RR
Maine
(10/9/2014)
RR
Maryland
(5/24/2013)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/22/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(9/19/2012)
RR
New York
(9/19/2012)
IAR
New York
(3/19/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(9/28/2012)
RR
Oregon
(11/1/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/28/2014)
RR
South Carolina
(4/11/2019)
RR
Virginia
(6/13/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/30/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SS
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
SANTANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | SANTANDER SECURITIES

CRD#: 41791 / SEC#: 801-56796, 8-49571

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109
Mailing Address
75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109
Phone number
(866) 736-6475
Established
Delaware since 01/03/2023
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
440

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SSLLC FMAX ADVISORY PROGRAM WRAP FEE BROCHURE 11.2025 (11/5/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SANTANDER CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCDIRECT OWNER
BOWLER, DANIEL PCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5354805
CARTER, LAWRENCE ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2113682
NEURATH, DUSTINDIRECTOR8044630
SCHMITZ, NICOLECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2815862
SMITH, MATTHEW PETERNATIONAL BUSINESS DIRECTOR3209342
SNYDER, JONATHAN ANDREWPRESIDENT & CEO6514215
VANNAH, JAMES DOUGLASSCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY5679595
VILLANO, ALYSON NICOLEDIRECTOR7473984
WATSON, JONATHAN EDWARDDIRECTOR7631421

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,401
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,553,311,017

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration7

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Company Information


SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 41791Brooklyn, NY 11201

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