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Christopher W. Gerber

FIDERE ADVISORS
Minnetonka, MN 55305
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CRD#: 1091772
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Professional summary


Christopher Wayne Gerber, who also goes by Christopher W Gerber, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIDERE ADVISORS located in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Christopher has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 3 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Christopher W Gerber

Other business activities


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1. 07/26/2007: Christopher W. Gerber, Sole Proprietor - INV REL - Bradenton, FL - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - 10% OF TIME SPENT - LTC, DISABILITY INSURANCE 2. 05/10/2010: BEAUTIFUL LIGHT, LLC - NOT INV REL - PHOTOGRAPHY - 1% OF TIME SPENT - PHOTOGRAPHER: PHOTOGRAPH PEOPLE, ANIMALS, EVENTS, LANDSCAPE, ARCHITECTURE Bradenton, FL 3. 10/29/2015 - CFA Institute - INV REL - Outside/W-2 Employment - START 06/24/2016 - grading CFA exams. 4. 6/6/2018 - Strategic Wealth Group RIA, LLC - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 05/31/2018 - 160 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Strategic Wealth Group RIA, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 05/2018. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5. 6/8/2018 - Running Wealth Management Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 05/31/2018 - 160 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 31, 2023 - Present

FIDERE ADVISORS

Office #1: 13100 Wayzata Blvd Suite 330, Minnetonka, MN 55305
RIA
CRD#: 312675
Minnetonka, MN
Past

June 15, 2021 - December 31, 2023

FIDERE ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 312675
MINNETONKA, MN
Past

April 19, 2018 - December 31, 2020

STRATEGIC WEALTH GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 284430
Bradenton, FL
Past

January 30, 2009 - August 24, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
MINNETONKA, MN
Past

July 31, 2007 - January 24, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
MINNETONKA, MN
Past

May 25, 2005 - July 31, 2007

FIRST MIDAMERICA INVESTMENT CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 104476
ST. LOUIS PARK, MN
Past

July 30, 2002 - December 31, 2002

OSAIC FA, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3978
MINNETONKA, MN
Past

December 16, 1999 - May 24, 2005

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2580
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

December 16, 1999 - May 24, 2005

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

April 9, 1994 - January 11, 2000

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 9, 1994 - January 11, 2000

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

November 19, 1989 - February 28, 1994

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

January 15, 1988 - November 19, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

July 13, 1987 - January 29, 1988

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 665
Past

March 1, 1983 - July 21, 1987

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Minnesota
(12/31/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/29/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 9/21/2007
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


FA
FIDERE ADVISORS
FIDERE | RAPACKI & CO ADVISORY | FIDERE ADVISORS, LLC | FIDERE ADVISORS

CRD#: 312675 / SEC#:

Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
13100 Wayzata Blvd Suite 330, Minnetonka, MN 55305
Mailing Address
13100 Wayzata Blvd Suite 330, Minnetonka, MN 55305
Phone number
(833) 234-3373
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts189
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 25,688,317

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Company Information


FIDERE ADVISORS

CRD#: 312675Minnetonka, MN 55305

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