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Christopher P. Ferrara
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
KINGS PARK, NY 11754
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CRD#: 4036895
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Professional summary
Christopher P Ferrara, who also goes by Christopher P. Ferrara, Christopher Peter Ferrara, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Kings Park, New York and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Kings Park, New York.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Christopher has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Christopher P. Ferrara | Christopher Peter Ferrara
Other business activities
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Business Name: Bartow Insurance Agency Investment Related: Yes Address: 62 S Second St Deer Part NY 11729 Nature of Business: Insurance Position, Title or Relationship: commissioned Sales person Start Date: 1/1/2009 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: No obligations Business Name: Bradford Solutions, INC Investment Related: No Address: 75 West Islip Rd West Islip NY 11795 Nature of Business: Other Other/None of the Above there are no activities performed Position, Title or Relationship: President Start Date: 7/1/2009 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: Financial reporting, tax reporting, monthly payroll Business Name: Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Investment Related: Yes Address: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400 Austin TX 78735 Nature of Business: Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Investment Advisor Representative Start Date: 4/4/2016 Hours per month: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: Investment advisory services Business Name: Main Street Financial Investment Related: Yes Address: 80 E. Main Street Kings Park NY 11754 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Insurance; Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Financial Advisor, Investment advisor representative Start Date: 12/1/2015 Hours per month: 100%+ (More than 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 91% - 100% (127 - 140 hours) Duties: gathering and managing clients accounts, gathering new assets Business Name: CHRISTOPHER FERRARA/AMP STRATEGIES POSITION: representative NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 03/10/2023 ADDRESS: 75 W. Islip Rd, West Islip NY 11795 DESCRIPTION: No obligation to the general agency. Only when there is opportunity on a fixed annuity or life or health insurance situation
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 20, 2016 - Present
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 80 East Main St, Kings Park, NY 11754RIA
CRD#: 283330
KINGS PARK, NY
Current
December 1, 2015 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 80 East Main St, Kings Park, NY 11754BD
CRD#: 42046
Kings Park, NY
Past
December 8, 2015 - September 22, 2016
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 42046
AUSTIN, TX
Past
July 10, 2014 - December 14, 2015
ROCKWELL GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 126601
MELVILLE, NY
Past
February 26, 2007 - December 14, 2015
ROCKWELL GLOBAL CAPITAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 142485
MELVILLE, NY
Past
May 20, 2005 - July 2, 2007
ADVANCED PLANNING SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14382
MELVILLE, NY
Past
December 20, 2003 - May 20, 2005
NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 44181
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past
July 8, 2002 - December 18, 2003
ARCHER ALEXANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 41555
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past
December 1, 1999 - July 12, 2002
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC
CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/1998 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.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
Arizona(12/1/2015)
RR
California(12/1/2015)
RR
Connecticut(12/15/2015)
RR
Florida(12/1/2015)
RR
Georgia(12/1/2015)
RR
Illinois(12/1/2015)
RR
Maine(12/1/2015)
RR
Massachusetts(12/1/2015)
RR
Missouri(12/1/2015)
RR
New Hampshire(1/10/2024)
RR
New Jersey(12/1/2015)
RR
New York(12/1/2015)
IAR
New York(6/7/2021)
RR
North Carolina(12/1/2015)
RR
Oklahoma(12/1/2015)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/22/2021)
RR
South Carolina(12/1/2015)
RR
Utah(6/15/2021)
RR
Virginia(2/13/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC
CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 553-7872
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,299
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 155,482 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 60,174,309,829 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | ||
| 10/20/2023 | ||
| 12/21/2022 |
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Company Information
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 283330Kings Park, NY 11754TRUST BUT VERIFY
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