Christopher R. Armstrong

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Eatontown, NJ 07724

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CRD#: 1446768

Professional summary

Christopher Robert Armstrong is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Eatontown, New Jersey and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Eatontown, New Jersey.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Christopher has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 21, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 442 Highway 35 South Bldg A 1st Floor, Eatontown, NJ 07724

RIA

CRD#: 105644

Eatontown, NJ

Current

June 30, 2022 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 442 Highway 35 South Bldg A 1st Floor, Eatontown, NJ 07724

CRD#: 10299

Eatontown, NJ

Past

July 1, 2022 - March 21, 2024

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10299

Eatontown, NJ

Past

August 28, 2019 - July 1, 2022

B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 115927

EATONTOWN, NJ

Past

August 22, 2019 - July 1, 2022

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7569

EATONTOWN, NJ

Past

March 29, 2019 - May 1, 2019

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

RED BANK, NJ

Past

March 29, 2019 - May 1, 2019

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

RED BANK, NJ

Past

November 5, 2004 - April 26, 2019

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

Red Bank, NJ

Past

November 4, 2004 - April 26, 2019

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

Red Bank, NJ

Past

May 23, 2002 - November 3, 2004

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

FLORHAM_PARK, NJ

Past

September 8, 2000 - November 3, 2004

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

October 12, 1995 - September 20, 2000

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 26, 1986 - March 28, 1989

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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.

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

Colorado
(7/6/2022)

Connecticut
(7/6/2022)

Florida
(7/5/2022)

Massachusetts
(9/2/2025)

New Jersey
(7/1/2022)

IAR

New Jersey
(3/21/2024)

New York
(7/15/2022)

Oregon
(8/11/2025)

Pennsylvania
(10/4/2024)

Rhode Island
(7/7/2022)

Virginia
(12/15/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/28/1995

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/25/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/11/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 257-7880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Christopher R. Armstrong

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/28/1995

Series 63

Date: 10/25/1995

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/11/1995

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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