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Christopher E. Dobberstein

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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CRD#: 2842760
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Professional summary

Christopher Eugene Dobberstein is a registered financial professional currently at AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 3, 2017 - Present

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

Office #1: 901 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55402
BD
CRD#: 26506
Minneapolis, MN
Past

May 23, 2017 - November 21, 2025

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
Minneapolis, MN
Past

June 9, 2011 - January 18, 2017

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
Minneapolis, MN
Past

February 11, 2004 - July 3, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

February 11, 2004 - May 20, 2009

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

June 24, 1999 - February 11, 2004

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 26506
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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: 12/23/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/29/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/23/1999
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. | NATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | IDS INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 26506 / SEC#: , 8-42582

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

Main Address
901 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Mailing Address
5221 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474
Phone number
(612) 671-3662
Established
Minnesota since 04/13/1990
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AMPF HOLDING, LLCSHAREHOLDER
CARR, GREGORY GERARDDIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT2210835
FLANSBURG, BRETT ALLENVICE PRESIDENT, AWM COMPLIANCE AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3179474
GERDES, JOSEPH FRANCISDIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2391989
MATTOX, MICHAEL SCOTTVICE PRESIDENT - CONTROLLER, INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4383501
SWEENEY, JOSEPH EDWARDDIRECTOR4668713

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AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 26506Minneapolis, MN 55402

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