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CHRISTOPHER FRANK AMADEO
CRD#: 4199562
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDCRD#: 7691 50 ROUTE 111
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
Registration History
200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2001 - 2004 (2 years)2 FIRMS2021 - Present (3 years)BCITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. (CRD# 7059)2012 - 2021 (9 years)BHSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. (CRD# 19585)2005 - 2012 (7 years)BHSBC BROKERAGE (USA) INC. (CRD# 6956)2004 - 2005 (<1 year)BGLOBAL CAPITAL SECURITIES CORP... (CRD# 16184)2001 - 2001 (<1 year)BGLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC (CRD# 16191)2000 - 2001 (<1 year)IACITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. (CRD# 7059)2020 - 2021 (1 year)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Arizona 8/10/2021
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New Jersey 7/30/2021
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California 7/30/2021
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New York 7/30/2021
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Colorado 6/21/2022
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New York 7/30/2021
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Connecticut 7/30/2021
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North Carolina 12/8/2021
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District of Columbia 12/8/2021
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Pennsylvania 8/27/2021
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Florida 7/30/2021
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South Carolina 7/30/2021
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Iowa 8/10/2021
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Tennessee 11/11/2024
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Louisiana 8/2/2022
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Texas 12/8/2021
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Maryland 8/10/2021
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Texas 12/8/2021
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Massachusetts 8/25/2021
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Vermont 12/8/2021
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Michigan 6/12/2024
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Virginia 7/30/2021

SRO Registrations

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 Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
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 Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
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 Cboe Exchange, Inc.
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 FINRA
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 Nasdaq Stock Market
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 New York Stock Exchange

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Current Registration(s)
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
50 ROUTE 111, SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
Registered with this firm since 7/30/2021
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691)
50 ROUTE 111, SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
Registered with this firm since 7/30/2021
Previous Registration(s)
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 08/24/2020 - 08/16/2021 CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. (CRD#:7059) NORTH BABYLON, NY
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 06/29/2012 - 08/16/2021 CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. (CRD#:7059) NORTH BABYLON, NY
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 01/01/2005 - 04/23/2012 HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. (CRD#:19585) WEST BABYLON, NY
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 09/08/2004 - 01/01/2005 HSBC BROKERAGE (USA) INC. (CRD#:6956) NEW YORK, NY
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 11/10/2001 - 08/13/2004 METLIFE SECURITIES INC. (CRD#:14251) SPRINGFIELD, MA
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 11/10/2001 - 08/13/2004 METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (CRD#:4095) NEW YORK, NY
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 01/02/2001 - 08/28/2001 GLOBAL CAPITAL SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD#:16184) ENGLEWOOD, CO
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 09/18/2000 - 01/02/2001 GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC (CRD#:16191) MELVILLE, NY
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Broker
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Investment Adviser
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