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Christopher Pontrelli

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CRD#: 365582
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Professional summary


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Christopher Pontrelli SR, who also goes by Christopher Pontrelli, was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1971. Christopher had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 1 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Christopher Pontrelli

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

May 3, 2006 - December 31, 2013

FINANCIAL WEST GROUP

BD
CRD#: 16668
SOUTH PASADENA, CA
Past

July 16, 2003 - May 9, 2006

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3600
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 19, 1999 - July 15, 2003

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

September 24, 1998 - June 1, 1999

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

September 15, 1993 - December 3, 1998

SUNSET FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3538
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past

April 27, 1971 - November 12, 1992

ALLMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 43
WORCESTER, MA
Past

April 27, 1971 - September 1, 1993

VERAVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3960
WORCESTER, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 8/22/1968
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


FW
FINANCIAL WEST GROUP
FINANCIAL WEST GROUP | TORREYA CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF FINANCIAL WEST GROUP | REEDLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS, AN INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION OF FWG | PACIFIC ASSET GROUP, INC. | GELLER BIOPHARM - A HEALTH CARE INVESTMENT BANKING DIVISION FWG | FINANCIAL WEST INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. DBA FINANCIAL WEST GROUP | FINANCIAL WEST INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 16668 / SEC#: 801-57393, 8-34448

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 09/28/2023
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Contact information


Main Address
1330 Lander St., Reno, NV 89509
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 05/22/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PARADOX HOLDING, INC. A NEVADA CORPORATIONSHAREHOLDER
DOYLE, JACOB MICHAELVICE PRESIDENT6014279
HODGES, AL CLIFTONBOARD MEMBER6594701
VALENTINE, GENE CHARLESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1079871
VALENTINE, GENE CHARLESCHAIRMAN/CEO/PRESIDENT1079871

Disclosures


Regulatory Event73
Arbitration7

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Company Information


FINANCIAL WEST GROUP

CRD#: 16668

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