Christopher S. Rowey

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

Irvine, CA 92614

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CRD#: 1601388

Professional summary

Christopher Scott Rowey is a registered financial advisor currently at BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP located in Irvine, California.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Christopher has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6 and Series 26 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

August 22, 2007 - Present

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

Office #1: 2040 Main Street Suite 720, Irvine, CA 92614

RIA

CRD#: 143617

Irvine, CA

Past

September 10, 2007 - December 31, 2007

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

IRVINE, CA

Past

October 16, 1987 - March 1, 2006

CAPITAL CLIENT GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 6247

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

January 1, 1987 - February 6, 1987

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 146

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

CRD#: 143617 / SEC#: 801-67796

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2007 Approved)

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

California
(8/22/2007)

IAR

Texas
(10/9/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/10/2007

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/20/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/5/1986

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 6/23/1989

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Current Firm

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

CRD#: 143617 / SEC#: 801-67796

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2040 Main Street Suite 720, Irvine, CA 92614

Mailing Address

Phone number

(949) 955-2552

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (9/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	855
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,290,227,768

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Christopher S. Rowey

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Christopher Scott Rowey's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CAPITAL CLIENT GROUP, INC.

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/10/2007

Series 63

Date: 7/20/1994

Series 6

Date: 12/5/1986

Series 26

Date: 6/23/1989

Current Firm

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

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