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Christopher M. Passante

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES
Hartford, CT 06103
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CRD#: 2771150
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Professional summary


Christopher Michael Passante is a registered financial professional currently at EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Hartford, Connecticut.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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

April 4, 2022 - Present

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 280 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT 06103
BD
CRD#: 13109
Hartford, CT
Past

September 30, 2011 - April 4, 2022

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18353
Hartford, CT
Past

October 28, 2008 - December 8, 2010

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18353
HARTFORD, CT
Past

February 28, 2006 - August 20, 2008

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13941
CLINTON, CT
Past

January 6, 2006 - August 20, 2008

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13941
WAVERLY, IA
Past

March 15, 2004 - September 9, 2005

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 15, 2004 - September 9, 2005

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

March 25, 2002 - February 27, 2004

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

July 17, 1996 - February 19, 2002

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI

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
Connecticut
(4/4/2022)
RR
Michigan
(9/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(4/4/2022)
RR
New York
(4/4/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/4/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(6/17/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/27/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


EF
EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
AMERICAN CAPITAL PLANNING, INC. | MAZER, HOWARD BARRY | GWFS EQUITIES, INC. | EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BENEFITSCORP EQUITIES, INC. | BENEFITS COMMUNICATION CORPORATION

CRD#: 13109 / SEC#: , 8-33854

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


Main Address
8515 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Mailing Address
8525 East Orchard Road 2t3, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111-5002
Phone number
(303) 737-2657
Established
Delaware since 10/12/1984
Firm type
Corporation
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)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICASHAREHOLDER
BARRES, STEPHANIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER2203746
BRETON, HUGOBOARD DIRECTOR8128232
CHRISTOLINI, JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4141296
COCHRAN, SHANNON MARIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER4948393
CORDISCO, MEREDITHVP, COMPLIANCE8189199
CRAIG, CASEY RSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4680712
ETTINGER, ROBERT DANIELFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, VP, TREASURER5593259
HUDSON, BROCKETT RICEASSISTANT SECRETARY6520983
KAVAN, ADAMASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL7155499
LINTON, RICHARD HENRY JREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2107513
MCLEOD, DAVID GEORGEBOARD DIRECTOR3041563
MORRISON, DANIEL ARTHURSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4078410
PATEL, PALAKSECRETARY7665103
SECOR, STEPHANIE ANNEVP, COMPLIANCE1454139
SMOLEN, JOSEPH MICHAELSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4100909
STILLMAN, STEVEN JAMESBOARD DIRECTOR4870117
WADDELL, CAROL ELAINECHAIR, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4867556

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109Hartford, CT 06103

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