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Christopher Cochran

CFP®
PINNACLE ASSOCIATES, LTD.
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 6424481·12 years registered

Professional Summary

Christopher Cochran, CFP®, who also goes by Christopher Cochran-torres, Chris Cochran, is a registered financial advisor currently at PINNACLE ASSOCIATES, LTD. located in New York, New York. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Christopher Cochran-Torres, Chris Cochran

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

12 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

PINNACLE ASSOCIATES, LTD.Current·CRD# 110631
RIA
286 Madison Avenue 20th Floor, New York, NY 10017
October 9, 2025 - Present

Past

MORGAN STANLEYPast·CRD# 149777
RIA
Morristown, NJ
July 19, 2019 - June 6, 2025
MORGAN STANLEYPast·CRD# 149777
BD
Morristown, NJ
July 11, 2019 - June 6, 2025
FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 305
BD
Edison, NJ
January 2, 2015 - May 31, 2019

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Current Firm

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PINNACLE ASSOCIATES, LTD.

PINNACLE ASSOCIATES INVESTMENTS | PINNACLE ASSOCIATES, LTD. | PINNACLE ASSOCIATES, INC. (NY) | PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD. CORP. | PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD (NY)

CRD#: 110631 / SEC#: 801-20841
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

286 Madison Avenue 20th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Phone Number

(212) 652-3200

# of Employees

69

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 35 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD. FORM ADV 2A (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,766

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$10,386,022,125

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/29/2026Cover PageReport
10/28/2025Cover PageReport
01/14/2025Cover PageReport
01/11/2024Cover PageReport

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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PINNACLE ASSOCIATES, LTD.

PINNACLE ASSOCIATES INVESTMENTS | PINNACLE ASSOCIATES, LTD. | PINNACLE ASSOCIATES, INC. (NY) | PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD. CORP. | PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD (NY)

CRD#: 110631 / SEC#: 801-20841
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
New York
(10/9/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 2019About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 2015About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2016About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2014About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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