Christopher P. Tranchina

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CRD#: 5657849

Professional summary

Christopher Peter Tranchina was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2009. Prior to being barred, Christopher had worked at 3 firms, which includes CHELSEA ADVISORY SERVICES INC, CHELSEA FINANCIAL SERVICES, HORNOR TOWNSEND & KENT LLC.

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Aliases

Christopher P Tranchina

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

August 14, 2018 - December 22, 2021

CHELSEA ADVISORY SERVICES, INC

RIA

CRD#: 150791

STATEN ISLAND, NY

Past

July 6, 2018 - May 25, 2021

CHELSEA FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 47770

STATEN ISLAND, NY

Past

November 3, 2014 - May 18, 2018

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 4031

EDISON, NJ

Past

June 8, 2009 - May 18, 2018

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031

EDISON, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CHELSEA ADVISORY SERVICES, INC

CRD#: 150791 / SEC#: 801-112349

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/19/2018 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/23/2018 Terminated)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/25/2018 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/29/2018 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2018 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2018 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/24/2018 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/25/2018 Terminated)

South Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/24/2018 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/24/2018 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/22/2014

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/20/2014

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/5/2009

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CHELSEA ADVISORY SERVICES, INC

CRD#: 150791 / SEC#: 801-112349

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/19/2018 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/23/2018 Terminated)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/25/2018 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/29/2018 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2018 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2018 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/24/2018 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/25/2018 Terminated)

South Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/24/2018 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/24/2018 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

242 Main Street, Staten Island, NY 10307

Mailing Address

Phone number

(718) 967-8400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CHELSEA ADVISORY ADV 2A - FEBRUARY 2026 (2/18/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	547
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 147,350,970

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Christopher P. Tranchina

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CHELSEA ADVISORY SERVICES, INC

CHELSEA FINANCIAL SERVICES

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CHELSEA ADVISORY SERVICES, INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/22/2014

Series 63

Date: 5/20/2014

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 6/5/2009

Current Firm

CHELSEA ADVISORY SERVICES, INC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CHELSEA ADVISORY SERVICES, INC

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