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Joseph Cole Porter

RIDGEBACK SECURITIES, LTD
HOUSTON, TX
·CRD# 7127880·7 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph Cole Porter is a registered financial advisor currently at RIDGEBACK SECURITIES, LTD located in Houston, Texas. Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Joseph has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

7 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

RIDGEBACK SECURITIES, LTD·CRD# 120448
BD
1218 Webster Street, Houston, TX 77002-8841
June 18, 2025 - Present
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 25900
BD
Charlotte, NC
August 7, 2019 - June 27, 2023

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Current Firm

RS
RIDGEBACK SECURITIES, LTD

MID-CONTINENT SECURITIES ADVISORS, LTD. | RIDGEBACK SECURITIES, LTD | MID-CONTINENT SECURITIES, LTD.

CRD#: 120448 / SEC#: 8-65298
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

1218 Webster Street, Houston, TX 77002-8841

Mailing Address

1218 Webster Street, Houston, TX 77002-8841

Phone Number

(713) 289-6200

Established

Texas since 04/01/2002

Firm Type

Partnership

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (37 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
THE RIDGEBACK GROUP, INCLIMITED PARTNER—
CAPITAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.LIMITED PARTNER—
BRISTOW, BRIAN BRUCECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER3151921
CONNOLLY, BRENDAN MACKEYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4352883
MCSALGP, LLCGENERAL PARTNER—
VANPELT, WILLIAM HENRY IVPRESIDENT, FINOP, MANAGER, SECRETARY, TREASURER1716622

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
North Carolina
(6/24/2025)
RR
Texas
(6/18/2025)

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2019About the Series 63 exam

Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2019About the Series 6TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jun 2019About the SIE exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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