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Christopher M. Maker

FUTU CLEARING
Dallas, TX 75251
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CRD#: 4085084
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Professional summary


Christopher Michael Maker, who also goes by Christopher M Maker, is a registered financial professional currently at FUTU CLEARING INC located in Dallas, Texas.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Christopher has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


Christopher M Maker

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 2, 2025 - Present

FUTU CLEARING INC

Office #1: 12750 Merit Drive Suite 475, Dallas, TX 75251
BD
CRD#: 298769
Dallas, TX
Past

January 13, 2022 - January 2, 2025

ALTRUIST FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 299274
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 4, 2020 - January 10, 2022

FUTU CLEARING INC

BD
CRD#: 298769
Dallas, TX
Past

January 7, 2016 - April 7, 2020

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 6220
Dallas, TX
Past

July 20, 2005 - January 22, 2016

FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 316
DALLAS, TX

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
Texas
(1/2/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/20/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FC
FUTU CLEARING INC
FUTU CLEARING INC

CRD#: 298769 / SEC#: , 8-70215

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
12750 Merit Drive Suite 475, Dallas, TX 75251
Mailing Address
12750 Merit Drive Suite 475, Dallas, TX 75251
Phone number
(972) 665-6903
Established
Delaware since 08/13/2018
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FUTU US INCOWNER
DU, SHUANGHEAD OF US OPERATIONS5005050
KELLY, PATRICK JAMESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3126322
SHARMA, VICKRAMJITCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER7186502
SHEN, QIUFANGHEAD OF FINANCE3158926
STIFELMAN, GLEN ROBERTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1699013

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Company Information


FUTU CLEARING INC

CRD#: 298769Dallas, TX 75251

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