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Christopher A. Kontz

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CRD#: 5664058
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Professional summary


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Christopher Alan Kontz, who also goes by Christopher A Kontz, was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2009. Christopher had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Christopher A Kontz

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

November 12, 2021 - February 28, 2023

DOLPHIN FINANCIAL GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 170160
CLEARWATER, FL
Past

February 20, 2014 - November 22, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
PALM HARBOR, FL
Past

February 19, 2014 - November 22, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
PALM HARBOR, FL
Past

January 28, 2013 - February 4, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL
Past

January 4, 2013 - February 4, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL
Past

July 8, 2009 - September 10, 2009

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
TAMPA, FL
Past

June 23, 2009 - September 10, 2009

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
TAMPA, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/18/2021
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/23/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


DF
DOLPHIN FINANCIAL GROUP
DOLPHIN FINANCIAL GROUP | TRS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | DOLPHIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 170160 / SEC#:

Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/20/2014 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2017 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
2430 Estancia Blvd. Suite 206, Clearwater, FL 33761
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 508-5935
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts74
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,500,000

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Company Information


DOLPHIN FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 170160

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