Christopher J. La Porta

FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT

COBLESKILL, NY 12043

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CRD#: 3128292

Professional summary

Christopher James La Porta, CFP®, who also goes by Christopher James Laporta, is a registered financial advisor currently at FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Cobleskill, New York and FENIMORE SECURITIES, INC. located in Cobleskill, New York.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Christopher James Laporta

Other business activities

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Family & Child Services of Schenectady, Not-for-profit human health services, Start date January 2006, Board Member, 4HR/MTH with 1HR/MTH during trading hours.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

December 19, 2018 - Present

FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 384 North Grand Street, Cobleskill, NY 12043

RIA

CRD#: 110946

COBLESKILL, NY

Current

November 4, 2005 - Present

FENIMORE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 384 North Grand Street P. O. Box 399, Cobleskill, NY 12043Office #2: 384 North Grand Street-box 399, Cobleskill, NY 12043Office #3: 142 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205

CRD#: 104391

Cobleskill, NY

Past

September 22, 2003 - November 10, 2005

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

CRD#: 361

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 28, 2002 - December 11, 2003

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

CRD#: 37404

COHOES, NY

Past

November 19, 1999 - October 9, 2000

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

November 19, 1999 - October 9, 2000

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

February 12, 1999 - June 23, 1999

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

October 20, 1998 - February 9, 1999

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

October 20, 1998 - February 9, 1999

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 110946 / SEC#: 801-10429

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/22/1974 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

IAR

Florida
(12/19/2018)

IAR

Massachusetts
(2/25/2019)

IAR

New Jersey
(8/1/2022)

New York
(11/4/2005)

IAR

New York
(7/7/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/4/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/30/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 2/25/1999

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/13/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 110946 / SEC#: 801-10429

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/22/1974 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

384 North Grand Street, Cobleskill, NY 12043

Mailing Address

Phone number

(518) 234-4393

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

FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC ADV PART 2A (1/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,164
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 5,425,014,709

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Christopher J. La Porta

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

FENIMORE SECURITIES, INC.

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 11/4/1998

Series 65

Date: 10/30/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 2/25/1999

Series 7

Date: 10/13/1998

FINRA

Current Firm

FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

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