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Christopher T. Knauss

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS
Wilmington, DE 19809
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CRD#: 5679862
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Professional summary


Christopher Thomas Knauss, who also goes by Christopher Knauss, is a registered financial professional currently at BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Wilmington, Delaware.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Christopher has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Christopher Knauss

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 10, 2015 - Present

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
BD
CRD#: 38642
Wilmington, DE
Past

September 28, 2009 - October 1, 2010

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 615
MONTCHANIN, DE
Past

July 15, 2009 - October 1, 2010

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
MONTCHANIN, DE

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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

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Alabama
(3/14/2016)
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
(3/14/2016)
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New Jersey
(3/11/2016)
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New Mexico
(3/14/2016)
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New York
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North Carolina
(3/16/2016)
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virgin Islands
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Virginia
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Washington
(3/14/2016)
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West Virginia
(3/14/2016)
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Wisconsin
(3/14/2016)
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Wyoming
(3/14/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/11/2016
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/8/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BI
BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC
BFM ADVISORY, INC. | PROVIDENT ADVISORS, INC. | PROVIDENT ADVISERS, INC. | BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC | BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 38642 / SEC#: , 8-48436

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


Main Address
50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
Mailing Address
1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone number
(609) 282-3046
Established
Delaware since 10/21/1994
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INCSOLE SHAREHOLDER107105
CONRAD, JESSICA KATHRYNMANAGER7402965
DEVICO, JOSEPH GEORGEMANAGER2808563
HEROLD, MEREDITH LMANAGER4792340
MARCUS, ZACHARY SETHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINOP7040433
MARO, JONATHAN MARTINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND MANAGER6476640
MEADE, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPHCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER6728448
ROSTA, GREGORY MATTHEWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5193482
RZOMP, CYNTHIA SUEN-WAHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5221316
TERRY, ELISE MARIEMANAGER4042345
VILLACORTA, ROLAND ESTEBANMANAGER2566073

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Arbitration1

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Company Information


BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 38642Wilmington, DE 19809

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