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Christopher John Harlin

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS
chicago, IL
·CRD# 1833786·38 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher John Harlin, who also goes by Chris Harlin, is a registered financial advisor currently at GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 3, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Chris Harlin

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Years of Experience

38 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 39805
RIA
BD
227 West Monroe Street 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
February 16, 2024 - Present
FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 46106
BD
Portland, ME
July 28, 2015 - October 11, 2023
NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7927
BD
Chicago, IL
February 24, 2011 - April 2, 2015
NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7927
BD
Chicago, IL
April 28, 2008 - February 27, 2009
LYNCH, JONES & RYAN LLC·CRD# 3198
BD
Addison, TX
July 14, 1998 - May 8, 2006
CAPIS·CRD# 7551
BD
Dallas, TX
January 6, 1996 - January 8, 1998
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.·CRD# 630
BD
New York, NY
July 14, 1994 - December 7, 1995
AUTRANET, LLC·CRD# 8192
BD
Jersey City, NJ
August 29, 1988 - July 15, 1994

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Current Firm

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GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CLAYMORE SECURITIES, INC. | RANSON & ASSOCIATES INC. | GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS | GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS | GUGGENHEIM GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | GUGGENHEIM

CRD#: 39805 / SEC#: 801-54810, 8-48842
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/26/1997 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

227 West Monroe Street 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606

Mailing Address

702 King Farm Blvd Ste 200, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone Number

(312) 357-0287

Established

Delaware since 11/09/1995

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

245

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 2 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 2 US states and territories.

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GUGGENHEIM FUNDS SERVICES, LLCMEMBER—
CHAN, YINGFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL4956885
COGLIANDRO, DOMINICK NMNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST BUSINESS1490945
DILORENZO, DINA MARIEPRESIDENT OF THE BROKER DEALER, GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC2664787
LEE, AMY JOGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY, AND SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR1161869
METZGER, DENNIS RYANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4888899
MILLER, ELISABETH ANNSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR4381813
PARISI, CHRISTOPHER VITOHEAD OF DISTRIBUTION, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR2410528

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

290

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$7,800,735,582

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Other business activities

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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".
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GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CLAYMORE SECURITIES, INC. | RANSON & ASSOCIATES INC. | GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS | GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS | GUGGENHEIM GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | GUGGENHEIM

CRD#: 39805 / SEC#: 801-54810, 8-48842
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/26/1997 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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.
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Alabama
(3/4/2024)
RR
Alaska
(3/4/2024)
RR
Arizona
(3/4/2024)
RR
Arkansas
(3/4/2024)
RR
California
(3/4/2024)
RR
Colorado
(3/4/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(3/4/2024)
RR
Delaware
(3/4/2024)
RR
District of Columbia
(3/4/2024)
RR
Florida
(3/4/2024)
RR
Georgia
(3/4/2024)
RR
Hawaii
(3/4/2024)
RR
Idaho
(3/4/2024)
RR
Illinois
(2/16/2024)
RR
Indiana
(3/4/2024)
RR
Iowa
(3/4/2024)
RR
Kansas
(3/4/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(3/4/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(3/4/2024)
RR
Maine
(3/4/2024)
RR
Maryland
(3/4/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/4/2024)
RR
Michigan
(3/4/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(3/4/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(3/4/2024)
RR
Missouri
(3/4/2024)
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Montana
(3/4/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(3/4/2024)
RR
Nevada
(3/4/2024)
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New Hampshire
(3/4/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(3/4/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(3/4/2024)
RR
New York
(3/4/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(3/4/2024)
RR
North Dakota
(3/4/2024)
RR
Ohio
(3/4/2024)
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Oklahoma
(3/4/2024)
RR
Oregon
(3/4/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/4/2024)
RR
Puerto Rico
(3/4/2024)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/4/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(3/4/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(3/4/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(3/4/2024)
RR
Texas
(3/4/2024)
RR
Utah
(3/4/2024)
RR
Vermont
(3/4/2024)
RR
Virgin Islands
(3/4/2024)
RR
Virginia
(3/4/2024)
RR
Washington
(3/4/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(3/4/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/4/2024)
RR
Wyoming
(3/4/2024)

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.

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 Oct 1988About the Series 63 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Jun 2024About the Series 3 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1988About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2000About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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