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Christopher Salinger

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
Union, NJ 07083
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CRD#: 3161904
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Professional summary


Christopher Salinger, who also goes by Christopher John Ditta, Christopher John Salinger, is a registered financial professional currently at SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC located in Union, New Jersey.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Christopher has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Christopher John Ditta | Christopher John Salinger

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 19, 2017 - Present

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 324 Chestnut Street, Union, NJ 07083
RIA
BD
CRD#: 41791
Union, NJ
Past

February 4, 2010 - October 20, 2010

TAFFERER TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36816
MORRISTOWN, NJ
Past

May 18, 2007 - December 1, 2009

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 129052
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ
Past

January 17, 2006 - August 21, 2006

FIS BROKERAGE & SECURITIES SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 104162
HOBOKEN, NJ
Past

March 24, 2005 - June 22, 2005

TAFFERER TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 2, 2003 - September 22, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 4, 1999 - November 2, 2000

HUDSON SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 10467
JERSEY CITY, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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SS
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
SANTANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | SANTANDER SECURITIES

CRD#: 41791 / SEC#: 801-56796, 8-49571

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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RR
New Jersey
(7/10/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/7/2017
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 5/9/2005
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SS
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
SANTANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | SANTANDER SECURITIES

CRD#: 41791 / SEC#: 801-56796, 8-49571

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109
Mailing Address
75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109
Phone number
(866) 736-6475
Established
Delaware since 01/03/2023
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
440

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SSLLC FMAX ADVISORY PROGRAM WRAP FEE BROCHURE 11.2025 (11/5/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SANTANDER CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCDIRECT OWNER
BOWLER, DANIEL PCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5354805
CARTER, LAWRENCE ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2113682
CYLC, JOHN ALLAN IINATIONAL BUSINESS DIRECTOR2917559
NEURATH, DUSTINDIRECTOR8044630
SCHMITZ, NICOLECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2815862
SNYDER, JONATHAN ANDREWPRESIDENT & CEO6514215
VANNAH, JAMES DOUGLASSCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY5679595
VILLANO, ALYSON NICOLEDIRECTOR7473984
WATSON, JONATHAN EDWARDDIRECTOR7631421

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,401
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,553,311,017

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration7

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Company Information


SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 41791Union, NJ 07083

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