Christopher J. Call

ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES

Piedmont, CA

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CRD#: 3061592

Professional summary

Christopher James Call, CFP®, who also goes by Chris Call, is a registered financial advisor currently at ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Piedmont, California.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Chris Call

Other business activities

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Christopher Call has a minority interest in ABD Insurance and Financial Services, Inc., an insurance agency.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

CRD#: 103846

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 2, 1999 - December 30, 2000

MARSH & MCLENNAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 556

NEW YORK, NY

Past

June 30, 1998 - April 1, 1999

SEDGWICK INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 35045

WASHINGTON, DC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. | NEWFRONT RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 167641 / SEC#: 801-80234, 8-69271

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/27/2014 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 10/12/2021

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(12/3/2014)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/5/2001

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/13/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/29/1998

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 51

Date: 7/24/2007

Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 2/12/2003

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Current Firm

ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. | NEWFRONT RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 167641 / SEC#: 801-80234, 8-69271

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/27/2014 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 10/12/2021

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Contact information

Main Address

777 Mariners Island Blvd Suite 250, San Mateo, CA 94404

Mailing Address

Phone number

(415) 754-3635

Established

California since 06/28/2012

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NEWFRONT RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. ADV BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
ABD INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES	MANAGING MEMBER, 100% OWNER
BRETZ, CHRISTIAN MICHAEL	PRINCIPAL, CO-CCO	2903250
CALL, CHRISTOPHER JAMES	PRINCIPAL, EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE, CO-CCO	3061592
CAMPBELL, ROBERT	FINOP	1349154

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	63
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 649,333,744

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

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MMC SECURITIES LLC

MMC SECURITIES LLC

MARSH & MCLENNAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

SEDGWICK INVESTMENTS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/5/2001

Series 63

Date: 7/13/1998

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 6/29/1998

Series 51

Date: 7/24/2007

Series 26

Date: 2/12/2003

Current Firm

ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

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