Christopher E. Ballard

BALLARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CLERMONT, FL 34711

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CRD#: 1801529

Professional summary

Christopher Earl Ballard, CFP®, who also goes by Chris Ballard, is a registered financial advisor currently at BALLARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Clermont, Florida.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Christopher has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Chris Ballard

Other business activities

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1. ALL FINANCIAL ADVISORY, LLC DBA BALLARD FINANCIAL GROUP - 773 W MONTROSE STREET CLERMONT, FL - HEALTH INSURANCE SALES, MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTS, LONG TERM CARE, HEALTH INSURANCE - SALE OF ANNUITIES, INDEX, FIXED WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES - SALE OF LIFE INSURANCE, TERM, WHOLE LIFE, INDEXED, JOINT LAST SURVIVOR. OWNER/CEO 1998. 120 HOURS PER MONTH, 120 HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS. 2. AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INVSTMENT RELATED, TOPEKA, KS; RIA; IAR; REMAINING REGISTERED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF TRANSITIONG CLIENTS TO BALLARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC; 07/2016; VARIOUS HRS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSITIONING CLIENTS TO BALLARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC.

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1996

Experience

Current

June 4, 2024 - Present

BALLARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 773 W Montrose St, Clermont, FL 34711

RIA

CRD#: 330614

CLERMONT, FL

Past

August 22, 2016 - September 3, 2024

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 282580

Clermont, FL

Past

August 21, 2014 - October 2, 2015

GLOBAL FINANCIAL PRIVATE CAPITAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 132070

CLERMONT, FL

Past

May 9, 2007 - November 13, 2009

SICOR SECURITIES INC

CRD#: 16195

KISSIMMEE, FL

Past

December 1, 2006 - May 9, 2007

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 43100

KISSIMMEE, FL

Past

January 23, 2003 - December 1, 2006

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 40875

KISSIMMEE, FL

Past

February 14, 2000 - January 2, 2003

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 18272

LINCOLN, NE

Past

July 26, 1999 - December 21, 1999

IAC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14081

TINLEY PARK, IL

Past

December 14, 1998 - July 8, 1999

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 2225

APPLETON, WI

Past

October 29, 1997 - March 18, 1999

SOUTHERN CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 27188

TAMPA, FL

Past

March 23, 1988 - August 18, 1988

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

CRD#: 15609

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

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IAR

Florida
(6/4/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/23/2014

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/28/2000

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/28/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

BALLARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 330614 / SEC#:

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/4/2024 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

773 W Montrose St, Clermont, FL 34711

Mailing Address

Phone number

(352) 404-9990

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	452
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 81,000,000

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Christopher E. Ballard

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Christopher Earl Ballard's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

GLOBAL FINANCIAL PRIVATE CAPITAL, INC.

SICOR SECURITIES INC

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

IAC SECURITIES, INC.

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

SOUTHERN CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/23/2014

Series 63

Date: 2/28/2000

Series 7

Date: 10/28/1997

Current Firm

BALLARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

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