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Christopher G. Hamilton

EMPIRE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
New York, NY 10006
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CRD#: 3148266
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Professional summary


Christopher George Hamilton, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at EMPIRE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC located in New York, New York and EMPIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY located in New York, 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 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 87, Series 7, Series 55, Series 28 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Experience


Current

February 24, 2021 - Present

EMPIRE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 29 Broadway 12th Floor, New York, NY 10006
RIA
CRD#: 146097
New York, NY
Current

February 26, 2019 - Present

EMPIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Office #1: 29 Broadway 12 Floor, New York, NY 10006
BD
CRD#: 143007
New York, NY
Past

February 28, 2019 - February 28, 2019

EMPIRE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 146097
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 6, 2018 - February 25, 2019

R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2498
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 26, 2012 - February 25, 2019

R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 2498
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 14, 1999 - April 14, 2014

KERN, SUSLOW SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24755
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 3, 1998 - January 4, 1999

SCHONFELD SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 23304
JERICHO, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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EMPIRE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
EMPIRE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 146097 / SEC#: 801-106958

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/19/2015 Approved)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/16/2015 Terminated)

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.
RR
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

RR
Alabama
(1/5/2023)
RR
Alaska
(1/5/2023)
RR
Arizona
(1/5/2023)
RR
Arkansas
(1/5/2023)
RR
California
(2/26/2019)
RR
Colorado
(1/5/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(1/4/2021)
RR
Delaware
(1/5/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/4/2021)
RR
Florida
(2/26/2019)
RR
Georgia
(2/26/2019)
RR
Hawaii
(1/5/2023)
RR
Idaho
(1/5/2023)
RR
Illinois
(12/14/2021)
RR
Indiana
(8/11/2022)
RR
Iowa
(1/5/2023)
RR
Kansas
(8/11/2022)
RR
Kentucky
(4/22/2019)
RR
Louisiana
(1/5/2023)
RR
Maine
(1/5/2023)
RR
Maryland
(1/5/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/31/2019)
RR
Michigan
(1/5/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(1/5/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(1/5/2023)
RR
Missouri
(1/5/2023)
RR
Montana
(8/11/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(1/5/2023)
RR
Nevada
(8/11/2022)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/4/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(2/26/2019)
RR
New Mexico
(1/5/2023)
RR
New York
(2/26/2019)
IAR
New York
(2/24/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(8/11/2022)
RR
North Dakota
(1/5/2023)
RR
Ohio
(1/4/2021)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/5/2023)
RR
Oregon
(1/5/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/24/2022)
RR
Puerto Rico
(1/5/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/8/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(1/5/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(1/5/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(1/5/2023)
RR
Texas
(1/27/2022)
RR
Utah
(1/5/2023)
RR
Vermont
(2/26/2019)
RR
Virgin Islands
(1/5/2023)
RR
Virginia
(10/6/2020)
RR
Washington
(1/5/2023)
RR
West Virginia
(1/5/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/11/2022)
RR
Wyoming
(1/4/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/21/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 11/13/1998
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 11/17/2000
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/19/1999
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


EF
EMPIRE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
EMPIRE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 146097 / SEC#: 801-106958

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/19/2015 Approved)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/16/2015 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
29 Broadway 12th Floor, New York, NY 10006
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 417-8247
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
12

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EMPIRE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY (9/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,040
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 688,400,000

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Company Information


EMPIRE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 146097New York, NY 10006

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