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Christopher J. Vella

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CRD#: 5889806
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Christopher John Vella, who also goes by Chris Vella, Christopher J Vella, was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2011. Christopher had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 34, Series 7, Series 3, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Chris Vella | Christopher J Vella

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

July 22, 2024 - January 2, 2025

ZEGA FINANCIAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 156803
Glenview, IL
Past

January 30, 2023 - July 23, 2024

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
Chicago, IL
Past

October 5, 2022 - July 23, 2024

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
Chicago, IL
Past

November 14, 2019 - February 26, 2024

TD AMERITRADE CLEARING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5633
OMAHA, NE
Past

June 1, 2018 - October 14, 2022

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7870
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 27, 2015 - December 31, 2023

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 1, 2012 - April 27, 2015

OPTIONSXPRESS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103849
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 26, 2011 - February 29, 2012

OX TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 154667
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 28, 2011 - September 6, 2011

OPTIONSXPRESS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103849
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/31/2018
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 34
Date: 7/25/2013
Retail Off-Exchange FOREX Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


ZF
ZEGA FINANCIAL, LLC
ZEGA FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 156803 / SEC#: 801-78723

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Contact information


Main Address
3801 Pga Boulevard Suite 600, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 380-9342
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
16

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts36
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,548,181,412

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Company Information


ZEGA FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 156803

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