Christopher A. Garrison

PINNACLE PENSION CONSULTANTS LLC

NEEDHAM, MA 02492

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CRD#: 1548963

Professional summary

Christopher Aaron Garrison is a registered financial advisor currently at PINNACLE PENSION CONSULTANTS LLC located in Needham, Massachusetts.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 24, 2022 - Present

PINNACLE PENSION CONSULTANTS LLC

Office #1: 1492 Highland Avenue Suite 9, Needham, MA 02492

RIA

CRD#: 133442

NEEDHAM, MA

Past

April 14, 2020 - March 24, 2022

PLANPILOT

RIA

CRD#: 160319

Concord, MA

Past

November 21, 2017 - February 13, 2020

PINNACLE PENSION CONSULTANTS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 133442

NEEDHAM, MA

Past

April 27, 2011 - November 8, 2016

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 20472

WALTHAM, MA

Past

January 1, 2008 - February 26, 2008

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

MARLBOROUGH, MA

Past

August 9, 2006 - January 1, 2008

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 17507

MARLBOROUGH, MA

Past

March 6, 1998 - October 21, 2005

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 17507

SMITHFIELD, RI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PINNACLE PENSION CONSULTANTS LLC

CRD#: 133442 / SEC#: 801-68286

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/20/2007 Approved)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/20/2007 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Massachusetts
(4/24/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/6/2017

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/28/2011

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 11/8/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 4/26/2011

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

PINNACLE PENSION CONSULTANTS LLC

CRD#: 133442 / SEC#: 801-68286

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/20/2007 Approved)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/20/2007 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1492 Highland Ave. Suite 9, Needham, MA 02492

Mailing Address

Phone number

(857) 302-4105

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025 ADV PART II (2/10/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	66
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,519,390,565

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Christopher A. Garrison

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Christopher Aaron Garrison's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PLANPILOT

PINNACLE PENSION CONSULTANTS LLC

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PINNACLE PENSION CONSULTANTS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/6/2017

Series 63

Date: 4/28/2011

SIE

Date: 11/8/2016

Series 6

Date: 4/26/2011

Current Firm

PINNACLE PENSION CONSULTANTS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

PINNACLE PENSION CONSULTANTS LLC

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