Christopher M. Prado

ELLSWORTH ADVISORS

Hudson, OH 44236

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CRD#: 3095346

Professional summary

Christopher Michael Prado, who also goes by Christopher Prado, is a registered financial advisor currently at ELLSWORTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Hudson, Ohio.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Christopher has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Christopher Prado

Other business activities

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(1)Name of Business: TC Open Charitable Foundation Website: tcopen.org Activity Type: Charitable Organization Position/Title: Founder/Chairman Other Investment Related: No Start Date: 05/1996 Hours per month devoted to this business: 1+ Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 1+ Description of duties: raises funds and makes donations to existing charities that support children. (2) Name of Business: Overlook Capital Partner, LLC; Website: mainstcap.com; Activity Type: Equity investments in premier growth-oriented private companies in a select group of industries at the lower end of the middle market; Position/Title: Limited Partner; Investment Related: No; Start Date: 05/2015

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 6, 2024 - Present

ELLSWORTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 1764 Georgetown Road, Hudson, OH 44236

RIA

CRD#: 297464

Hudson, OH

Past

August 27, 2019 - May 10, 2024

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

HUDSON, OH

Past

August 27, 2019 - May 10, 2024

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

HUDSON, OH

Past

May 13, 2010 - September 11, 2019

MDT ADVISERS, A DIVISION OF FEDERATED MDTA LLC

RIA

CRD#: 109355

BOSTON, MA

Past

November 11, 2009 - September 11, 2019

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

RIA

CRD#: 5009

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

March 2, 2005 - September 11, 2019

FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING

RIA

CRD#: 105325

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

July 30, 1998 - September 11, 2019

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 5009

PITTSBURGH, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ELLSWORTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 297464 / SEC#: 801-113634

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2018 Approved)

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

Ohio
(5/6/2024)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(5/7/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/25/2005

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/31/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/23/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 1/13/2000

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/28/1998

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

ELLSWORTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 297464 / SEC#: 801-113634

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2018 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1764 Georgetown Road, Hudson, OH 44236

Mailing Address

Phone number

(234) 200-0703

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

02 ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE) FOR ACCOUNTS HELD AT CHARLES SCHWAB 2024-05 (2/28/2025)

ADV PART 2A (FIRM BROCHURE) FOR ACCOUNTS HELD AT CHARLES SCHWAB 2025-02 (2/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,863
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,185,403,327

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Christopher M. Prado

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MDT ADVISERS, A DIVISION OF FEDERATED MDTA LLC

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ELLSWORTH ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/25/2005

Series 63

Date: 7/31/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/23/2002

Series 22

Date: 1/13/2000

Series 6

Date: 7/28/1998

Current Firm

ELLSWORTH ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ELLSWORTH ADVISORS, LLC

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