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Christopher R. Team

FIRST BALLANTYNE
Charlotte, NC 28277
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CRD#: 6829994
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Professional summary


Christopher Ryan Team is a registered financial professional currently at FIRST BALLANTYNE, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Christopher has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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

May 9, 2019 - Present

FIRST BALLANTYNE, LLC

Office #1: 13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 185, Charlotte, NC 28277Office #2: 13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place Suite 185, Charlotte, NC 28277-2747
BD
CRD#: 125393
Charlotte, NC
Past

August 16, 2017 - April 10, 2019

NATHAN HALE CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 123650
CHARLOTTE, NC

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.

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RR
North Carolina
(5/9/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/1/2017
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 10/24/2025
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FB
FIRST BALLANTYNE, LLC
FIRST BALLANTYNE, LLC

CRD#: 125393 / SEC#: , 8-65792

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


Main Address
13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place Suite 185, Charlotte, NC 28277-2747
Mailing Address
13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place Suite 185, Charlotte, NC 28277-2747
Phone number
(704) 927-2900
Established
North Carolina since 12/30/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
EDWARDS, CHRISTOPHER SCARRCEO2613607
FORD, JAMES MICHAEL MR.PRESIDENT4778415
ANDERSON, TROY WILLIAMREGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE4452390
ALEXANDER III, FRED CALVINREGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE4129726
TEAM, JOHN STEPHENCFO, FINOP, CCO4378014

Disclosures


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Company Information


FIRST BALLANTYNE, LLC

CRD#: 125393Charlotte, NC 28277

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