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Christopher J. Athens
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Boston, MA 02109
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CRD#: 5483044
CA
Professional summary
Christopher James Athens, CFP®, CIMA®, who also goes by Christopher James Athens Mr., is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts and BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Christopher James Athens Mr.
Other business activities
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
January 31, 2017 - Present
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 60 State Street Suite 1350, Boston, MA 02109RIA
CRD#: 108928
Boston, MA
Current
January 25, 2017 - Present
BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC
Office #1: 60 State Street Floors 19 & 20, Boston, MA 02109BD
CRD#: 38642
BOSTON, MA
Past
September 9, 2013 - January 13, 2017
COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 108257
BOSTON, MA
Past
August 12, 2013 - January 13, 2017
COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 840
BOSTON, MA
Past
April 17, 2008 - August 5, 2013
PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BD
CRD#: 7325
ANDOVER, MA
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".
BI
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | QA ADVISERS LLC | MERRILL LYNCH QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLC | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS - FIXED INCOME | MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCING | BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/1999 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
Alabama(1/25/2017)
RR
Alaska(1/25/2017)
RR
Arizona(1/25/2017)
RR
Arkansas(1/25/2017)
RR
California(1/25/2017)
RR
Colorado(1/25/2017)
RR
Connecticut(1/25/2017)
RR
Delaware(1/25/2017)
RR
District of Columbia(1/25/2017)
RR
Florida(1/25/2017)
RR
Georgia(1/25/2017)
RR
Hawaii(1/25/2017)
RR
Idaho(1/25/2017)
RR
Illinois(1/25/2017)
RR
Indiana(1/25/2017)
RR
Iowa(1/25/2017)
RR
Kansas(1/25/2017)
RR
Kentucky(1/25/2017)
RR
Louisiana(1/25/2017)
RR
Maine(1/25/2017)
RR
Maryland(1/25/2017)
RR
Massachusetts(1/25/2017)
IAR
Massachusetts(2/28/2017)
RR
Michigan(1/25/2017)
RR
Minnesota(1/25/2017)
RR
Mississippi(1/25/2017)
RR
Missouri(1/25/2017)
RR
Montana(1/25/2017)
RR
Nebraska(1/25/2017)
RR
Nevada(1/25/2017)
RR
New Hampshire(1/25/2017)
RR
New Jersey(1/25/2017)
IAR
New Jersey(1/31/2017)
RR
New Mexico(1/25/2017)
RR
New York(1/25/2017)
RR
North Carolina(1/25/2017)
RR
North Dakota(1/25/2017)
RR
Ohio(1/25/2017)
RR
Oklahoma(1/25/2017)
RR
Oregon(1/25/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/25/2017)
RR
Puerto Rico(1/25/2017)
RR
Rhode Island(1/25/2017)
RR
South Carolina(1/25/2017)
RR
South Dakota(1/25/2017)
RR
Tennessee(1/25/2017)
RR
Texas(1/25/2017)
RR
Utah(1/25/2017)
RR
Vermont(1/25/2017)
RR
Virgin Islands(1/25/2017)
RR
Virginia(1/25/2017)
RR
Washington(1/25/2017)
RR
West Virginia(1/25/2017)
RR
Wisconsin(1/25/2017)
RR
Wyoming(1/25/2017)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
BI
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | QA ADVISERS LLC | MERRILL LYNCH QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLC | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS - FIXED INCOME | MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCING | BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
Mailing Address
Phone number
(609) 282-2000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,457
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 48,659 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 508,159,772,327 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | ||
| 10/24/2024 | ||
| 01/26/2024 |
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Company Information
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 108928Boston, MA 02109TRUST BUT VERIFY
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