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Christopher D. Schar

LUMENT SECURITIES
Columbus, OH 43215
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CRD#: 7949702
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Professional summary

Christopher Douglas Schar, who also goes by Chris Douglas Schar, Christopher Schar, is a registered financial professional currently at LUMENT SECURITIES, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Christopher has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Chris Douglas Schar | Christopher Schar

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

July 9, 2024 - Present

LUMENT SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 10 West Broad Street 8th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
BD
CRD#: 14840
Columbus, OH

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
Ohio
(9/24/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/24/2024
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 7/9/2024
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 5/15/2024
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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LUMENT SECURITIES, LLC
LUMENT SECURITIES | RED CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | RED CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | PROVIDENT SECURITIES & INVESTMENT COMPANY | OREC SECURITIES, LLC | LUMENT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 14840 / SEC#: , 8-31175

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

Main Address
10 West Broad Street 8th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
Mailing Address
10 West Broad Street 8th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone number
(614) 857-1600
Established
Delaware since 05/06/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LUMENT REAL ESTATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCSHAREHOLDER
CROFT, JAMES FRANCISCHAIRMAN, BOARD OF MANAGERS2148025
KIRKWOOD, ROBERT THOMASCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD OF MANAGERS6025468
MAINELLI, KEVIN JOSEPHMANAGING DIRECTOR - CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1751991
SMITH, MARY AGNESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINOP2498307

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Company Information

LUMENT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 14840Columbus, OH 43215

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