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Christopher S. Fantano
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
Lewes, DE 19958
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CRD#: 5636214
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Professional summary
Christopher Steven Fantano, who also goes by Christopher S Fantano, Christopher Steven Fantano, is a registered financial advisor currently at JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC located in Lewes, Delaware.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Christopher S Fantano | Christopher Steven Fantano
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 20, 2026 - Present
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
Office #1: 12001 Old Vine Blvd. Unit #106, Lewes, DE 19958Office #2: 651 North Broad Street Suite 107, Middletown, DE 19709RIA
BD
CRD#: 463
Lewes, DE
Current
February 20, 2026 - Present
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
Office #1: 12001 Old Vine Blvd. Unit #106, Lewes, DE 19958Office #2: 651 North Broad Street Suite 107, Middletown, DE 19709RIA
BD
CRD#: 463
Lewes, DE
Past
November 11, 2013 - February 24, 2026
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
DOVER, DE
Past
November 8, 2013 - February 24, 2026
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
DOVER, DE
Past
January 14, 2013 - October 9, 2013
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
April 6, 2009 - October 9, 2013
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
CHARLOTTE, NC
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".
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT INC. | PARKER/HUNTER ASSET MANAGEMENT | JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
CRD#: 463 / SEC#: 801-7258, 8-462
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/1971 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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
Alaska(2/20/2026)
RR
Arizona(2/20/2026)
RR
Arkansas(2/20/2026)
RR
California(2/20/2026)
RR
Colorado(2/20/2026)
RR
Connecticut(2/20/2026)
RR
Delaware(2/20/2026)
IAR
Delaware(2/20/2026)
RR
District of Columbia(2/20/2026)
RR
Florida(2/20/2026)
RR
Georgia(2/20/2026)
RR
Hawaii(2/20/2026)
RR
Illinois(2/20/2026)
RR
Indiana(2/20/2026)
RR
Kentucky(2/20/2026)
RR
Maine(2/20/2026)
RR
Maryland(2/20/2026)
RR
Massachusetts(2/20/2026)
RR
Michigan(2/20/2026)
RR
Minnesota(2/20/2026)
RR
Mississippi(2/20/2026)
RR
Missouri(2/20/2026)
RR
New Hampshire(2/20/2026)
RR
New Jersey(2/20/2026)
IAR
New Jersey(2/20/2026)
RR
New York(2/20/2026)
IAR
New York(2/20/2026)
RR
North Carolina(2/23/2026)
RR
Ohio(2/20/2026)
RR
Oklahoma(2/20/2026)
RR
Oregon(2/20/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania(2/20/2026)
IAR
Pennsylvania(2/20/2026)
RR
South Carolina(2/20/2026)
RR
South Dakota(2/20/2026)
RR
Tennessee(2/20/2026)
RR
Texas(2/20/2026)
IAR
Texas(2/20/2026)
RR
Vermont(2/20/2026)
RR
Virginia(2/20/2026)
RR
Washington(2/20/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT INC. | PARKER/HUNTER ASSET MANAGEMENT | JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
CRD#: 463 / SEC#: 801-7258, 8-462
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/1971 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mailing Address
1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone number
(215) 665-6000
Established
Delaware since 08/27/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
2,375
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| JUNE PURCHASER LLC | OWNER | |
| DOWNEY, DANEEN ELIZABETH | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | 4758790 |
| FUSCO, CHRISTOPHER | ROSFP | 5858082 |
| HALL, CAROLINE KATHRYNE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6342772 |
| HRICKO, MICHAEL J | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4509746 |
| LEMPA, JESSICA ELLEN | IA CCO | 5276453 |
| MCSHEA, GREGORY BURNS | GENERAL COUNSEL | 2870963 |
| MILLER, ANTHONY MATTHEW | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CEO | 4597116 |
| MULLAN, DAVID MICHAEL | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 2739186 |
| REED, KEVIN JUDE | EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2105832 |
| RIGGI, BRETT STEPHAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 4462496 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 239,256 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 100,795,564,390 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 54 |
| Arbitration | 66 |
| Bond | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2025 | ||
| 03/21/2025 | ||
| 10/09/2024 | ||
| 10/26/2023 |
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Company Information
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