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Christopher J. Kennedy

BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES SECURITIES.
LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
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CRD#: 5995431
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Professional summary

Christopher James Kennedy is a registered financial professional currently at BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES SECURITIES, LLC. located in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Christopher has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 3 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 11, 2019 - Present

BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES SECURITIES, LLC.

Office #1: 840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 202, Lake Forest, IL 60045Office #2: 840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 202, Lake Forest, IL 60045
BD
CRD#: 298625
LAKE FOREST, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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

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California
(1/25/2021)
RR
Connecticut
(1/25/2021)
RR
Illinois
(1/29/2020)
RR
Kentucky
(1/25/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/5/2021)
RR
New York
(1/25/2021)
RR
Texas
(1/25/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/29/2020
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/11/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 3/26/2019
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 8/4/2011
National Commodity Futures Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BA
BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES SECURITIES, LLC.
BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES SECURITIES, LLC | BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 298625 / SEC#: , 8-70213

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

Main Address
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 202, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Mailing Address
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 202, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone number
(773) 446-5680
Established
Delaware since 08/09/2018
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DUNCAN, RYAN MURPHYCEO/OWNER4548906
JONES, SHARON DOSTERFINOP, PFO3124470
KENNEDY, MICHAEL DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2461112

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Company Information

BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 298625Lake Forest, IL 60045

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