Christopher W. Berkland
Professional summary
Christopher W Berkland, CFP®, who also goes by Chris Berkland, Christopher W Berkland, Christopher Wayne Berkland, is a registered financial advisor currently at SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. located in Phoenix, Arizona and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. located in Phoenix, Arizona.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Christopher has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 5, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 8 exams.
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Certified licenses
Experience
August 11, 2015 - Present
SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.
Office #1: 2423 E Lincoln D, Phoenix, AZ 85016January 3, 2026 - Present
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Office #1: 2423 E Lincoln Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85016-1215August 11, 2015 - Present
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Office #1: 2423 E Lincoln Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85016-1215July 21, 2014 - July 30, 2015
VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.
September 19, 2012 - July 30, 2015
VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION
August 23, 2006 - August 14, 2012
USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES
July 14, 2006 - August 14, 2012
USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
April 8, 1992 - September 14, 2004
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
March 6, 1985 - December 12, 1991
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
February 15, 1983 - March 21, 1983
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.
February 28, 1982 - March 1, 1983
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
Primary Firm SEC Registration
SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.
CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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(8/18/2015)
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Exams
Series 5
Date: 1/26/1982
Interest Rate Options ExaminationSeries 8
Date: 12/27/1993
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)FINRA
Nasdaq Stock Market
Current Firm
SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.
CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795
Contact information
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
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