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Christopher Budd

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES
Bernardsville, NJ
·CRD# 6987134·8 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Budd is a registered financial advisor currently at MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC located in Bernardsville, New Jersey. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Christopher has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

8 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 23224
RIA
BD
150 Morristown Rd Suite 201, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
March 13, 2025 - Present
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 23224
RIA
BD
150 Morristown Rd Suite 201, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
May 10, 2021 - Present
EQUITY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 265
BD
Fairfield, NJ
November 7, 2018 - May 11, 2021

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Current Firm

MA
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

ASHLAND SECURITIES, INC. | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, INC. | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES

CRD#: 23224 / SEC#: 801-69919, 8-40426
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2009 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

13500 Evening Creek Dr N #555, San Diego, CA 92128

Mailing Address

13500 Evening Creek Dr N #555, San Diego, CA 92128

Phone Number

(858) 207-1300

Established

Delaware since 05/05/2005

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

125

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 50 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 50 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES FORM ADV PART 2A (3/31/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KT EQUITY PARTNERS II, LLCDIRECT OWNER—
CALLANAN, DAVID JAMESMANAGER4237166
FIXSEN, VILAYPHONECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4585926
MCNEES, MARTIN WILLIAMPRESIDENT3168410
PIERSON, MELISSA KAYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1685017
WOODS, SANDRA ANNFINOP6200533

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

14,099

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,019,427,633

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

8

Arbitration

1

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Other business activities

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1) WEALTH SHIELD FINANCIAL LLC. 150 MORRISTOWN ROAD, SUITE 201, BERNARDSVILLE, NJ 07924- INV REL. JUNE 2020. INS SALES, AGENT. SALE/SERVICE OF FIXED INS PRODUCTS. DURING TRADE HRS. 2) AE MEDICARE SOLUTIONS; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; REFERRING CLIENTS FOR MEDICAREPLANNING; REFERRING REP; 1-2 HOURS PER WEEK; JUNE 2026

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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".
MA
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

ASHLAND SECURITIES, INC. | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, INC. | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES

CRD#: 23224 / SEC#: 801-69919, 8-40426
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2009 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(4/22/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(5/10/2021)
RR
Delaware
(1/29/2025)
RR
Florida
(5/10/2021)
RR
Georgia
(10/12/2021)
RR
Illinois
(1/12/2026)
RR
Indiana
(5/10/2021)
RR
Iowa
(3/3/2026)
RR
Kansas
(1/3/2022)
RR
Maryland
(6/18/2026)
RR
Michigan
(1/3/2023)
RR
Missouri
(11/9/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(5/10/2021)
IAR
New Jersey
(3/13/2025)
RR
New York
(5/10/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(10/13/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/10/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(8/9/2022)
RR
Texas
(5/10/2021)
RR
Virginia
(1/3/2023)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Mar 2025About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2018About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Nov 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2018About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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