Peter Christou

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

BRIELLE, NJ

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CRD#: 3102704

Professional summary

Peter Christou is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP located in Brielle, New Jersey and FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. located in Wheaton, Illinois.

Peter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Peter has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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OTHER BUSINESS NAME: ARES GROUP, LLC. LOCATION: HOBOKEN, NJ. NATURE OF BUSINESS: INVESTMENT IN RESTAURANT AND POTENTIAL OTHER PROPERTIES. POSITION OR TITLE: INVESTOR. RESPONSIBILITIES: INVESTOR WITH NO INVOLVEMENT IN DAILY OPERATIONS. INVESTMENT RELATED: NO. HOURS PER MONTH:0 HOURS PER MONTH/0 HOURS DURING MARKET HOURS. OTHER BUSINESS NAME: CHRISTOU CAPITAL LLC LOCATION: NEW JERSEY NATURE OF BUSINESS: LLC SET-UP TO HOUSE PRIVATE INVESTMENTS POSITION OR TITLE: MANAGING MEMEBER RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A INVESTMENT RELATED: NO. HOURS PER MONTH:0 HOURS PER MONTH/0 HOURS DURING MARKET HOURS. OTHER BUSINESS NAME: WEALTHWAVE CONSULTANTS LLC. LOCATION: BRIELLE, NJ. NATURE OF BUSINESS: RECRUITING COMPANY. POSITION OR TITLE: MANAGING PARTNER. RESPONSIBILITITIES: MANAGING PARTNER AND 50% OWNER. START DATE: SEP 24, 2024. INVESTMENT-RELATED: NO. HOURS PER MONTH (TOTAL/ DURING MARKET HOURS): 0. OTHER BUSINESS NAME: VISIONARY PARTNERS LLC. LOCATION: BRIELLE, NJ. NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE. POSITION OR TITLE: PARTNER. RESPONSIBILITIES: NO DUTIES OR OBLIGATIONS. START DATE: MAR 01, 2025. INVESTMENT-RELATED: NO. HOURS PER MONTH (TOTAL/ DURING MARKET HOURS): 0.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 4, 2015 - Present

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

RIA

CRD#: 107027

BRIELLE, NJ

Current

March 3, 2015 - Present

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

Office #1: 120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

CRD#: 28519

WHEATON, IL

Past

June 1, 2009 - March 5, 2015

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

MOUNT KISCO, NY

Past

June 1, 2009 - March 5, 2015

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

MOUNT KISCO, NY

Past

December 17, 2007 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

PARAMUS, NJ

Past

August 20, 2007 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

PARAMUS, NJ

Past

April 4, 2000 - August 21, 2007

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)

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.

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

Illinois
(3/3/2015)

IAR

Illinois
(3/5/2015)

New Jersey
(2/1/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/12/2000

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 2/26/2003

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/17/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 1/5/2001

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 12/23/2000

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

Mailing Address

Phone number

(630) 765-8000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

520

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTA FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - 03.31.2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,033
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 256,328,000,000

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Peter Christou

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/12/2000

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 3

Date: 2/26/2003

Series 7

Date: 3/17/2000

Series 10

Date: 1/5/2001

Series 9

Date: 12/23/2000

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

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