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Christopher Kip William Thompson

LPL ENTERPRISE
CHAMPAIGN, IL
·CRD# 1446862·40 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Kip William Thompson, who also goes by Kip Thompson, Christopher Thompson, Christopher "kip" William Thompson, Christopher William Thompson, is a registered financial advisor currently at LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC located in Champaign, Illinois. Christopher Kip is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Christopher Kip has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 3, Series 7,...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Kip Thompson, Christopher Thompson, Christopher "kip" William Thompson, Christopher William Thompson

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Disclosures are events reported to regulators, such as customer disputes, regulatory actions, employment separations, or financial events. Some are resolved, denied, or contested — a disclosure is not a verdict. We recommend asking an advisor directly about any disclosure on their record.

Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

40 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC·CRD# 8733
RIA
BD
1. 2305 Village Green Pl Suite A, Champaign, IL 618222. Champaign, IL
November 14, 2024 - Present
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC·CRD# 8733
RIA
BD
2305 Village Green Pl Suite A, Champaign, IL 61822
November 14, 2024 - Present
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
RIA
Champaign, IL
September 6, 2023 - November 14, 2024
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Newark, NJ
August 28, 2023 - November 14, 2024
BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 281285
RIA
Orland Park, IL
February 7, 2022 - September 8, 2023
BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 173962
BD
Orland Park, IL
September 21, 2021 - September 8, 2023
FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC·CRD# 103863
BD
San Diego, CA
November 30, 2018 - December 31, 2020
SILVER LEAF PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 126694
BD
New York, NY
February 28, 2014 - December 31, 2016
MIDAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 47351
BD
Chicago, IL
August 24, 2010 - December 6, 2011
GAR WOOD SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 138033
BD
Naperville, IL
April 21, 2008 - August 11, 2008
UHLMANN PRICE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 42854
BD
Skokie, IL
February 26, 2003 - May 4, 2006
POLAR INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.·CRD# 42847
BD
Thief River Falls, MN
August 9, 2002 - January 31, 2003
MF GLOBAL INC.·CRD# 6731
BD
New York, NY
April 10, 1997 - July 22, 2002
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Weehawken, NJ
January 28, 1995 - November 30, 1995
KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 7613
BD
New York, NY
April 9, 1992 - January 28, 1995
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
New York, NY
May 6, 1987 - April 13, 1992
SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, INC.·CRD# 3309
BD
December 23, 1985 - May 11, 1987

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Current Firm

LE
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Mailing Address

1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Phone Number

(704) 733-3300

Established

Delaware since 05/25/2023

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

5,215

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

A58 LPLE (10/8/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LPL HOLDINGS, INC.MANAGING MEMBER—
EVANGELIOU, KIRIAKOS ANDREASSVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2496177
HORAN-ADAMS, KIRBY LEPAKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. PRESIDENT5097259
MALFITANO, STEVEN THOMASPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP3178848
MORNINGSTAR, MATTHEW EDWINCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER2510742

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

139,192

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$24,939,385,373

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

3

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/28/2026Cover PageReport
06/25/2025Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1) 10/09/2024 - Paradox Commodities, Inc - Counselling in marketing and networking. There may be nothing done on any day with Paradox, if there is activity it is only to help their connections with other people in this business, no advice is given. The company is owned by myself and my wife - Business Entity for Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Non Inv Related - At CHAMPAIGN, IL - Start Date 10/27/2012 - 1hrs/mth - 1hrs/mth During Trading

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
LE
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Illinois
(11/14/2024)
IAR
Illinois
(11/14/2024)
RR
Indiana
(4/10/2025)
RR
Michigan
(1/2/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/14/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/12/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 2019About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 1994About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Dec 2016About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Apr 1988About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1985About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2001About the Series 24 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Mar 2000About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Mar 2000About the Series 9 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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