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John C. Cooke

SANCTUARY ADVISORS | Partner
Indianapolis, IN 46240
CRD#: 2161718
John Christopher Cooke
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Professional summary


John Christopher Cooke, CIMA®, who also goes by Chris Cooke, J. Chris Cooke, J. Christopher Cooke, is a registered financial advisor currently at SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC located in Indianapolis, Indiana and SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC. located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Executive services/Equity comp...
Institutional consulting
Loans/credit services
Trust & estate planning
Financial planning
Philanthropic services
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Chris Cooke | J. Chris Cooke | J. Christopher Cooke

Other business activities


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) Name: Carl Forrest Trust Position: Trustee Nature: trustee for my uncle's trust upon his death. Investment Related: Yes Hours: 1 Securities Trading Hours: 0 Start Date: 1/1/2010 Address: 9340 Priority Way West Drive, Indianapolis IN 46240, United States Description: Investing, distributions to his wife, tax return filing. 2) Name: CFG Cloud, LLC Position: Member Nature: own a portion of an aircraft and lease it for business uses Investment Related: No Hours: 0 Securities Trading Hours: 0 Start Date: 3/1/2021 Address: 9340 Priority Way West Drive, Indianapolis IN 46240, United States Description: none, owner 3) Name: Kennected Position: investor Nature: teaching companies to use LinkedIn for lead generation and providing software that makes the lead generation productive and easier Investment Related: No Hours: 0 Securities Trading Hours: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2021 Address: 201 S Capital Suite 800, Indianapolis IN 46225, United States Description: investor in a convertible note. 4) Name: Ascension St Vincent North Region BOD Position: Board Member Nature: Hospital BOD Investment Related: No Hours: 2 Securities Trading Hours: 0 Start Date: 1/1/2015 Address: 250 W. 96th St, Suite 600, Indianapolis IN 46260, United States Description: Board Member 5) Name: Cedarstone HOA Position: Treasurer Nature: HOA for 9 homes Investment Related: No Hours: 1 Securities Trading Hours: 0 Start Date: 1/1/2022 Address: 13625 E 114th St, Indianapolis IN 46037, United States Description: Pay bills, report to BOD and HOA annually. 6) Name: Elevate Ventures Indiana Position: Finance Committee Member Nature: Elevate is a non-profit designed to support entrepreneurship and startups in Indiana. Elevate is one entity used by the state to deploy funds to startup companies and "prime the pump" for the venture/startup culture in the area Investment Related: No Hours: 2 Securities Trading Hours: 0 Start Date: 5/1/2023 Address: 50 E 91st St #213, Indianapolis IN 46240, United States Description: Review annual operating budgets and ongoing capital allocations for compatibility with the goals of the organization. 4 meetings annually with the leadership of Elevate and the other Finance committee members (primarily local business executives). The Finance Committee reports to the BOD.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CIMA®

Experience


Current

November 10, 2016 - Present

SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 9340 Priority Way West, Indianapolis, IN 46240
RIA
CRD#: 226606
Indianapolis, IN
Current

November 10, 2016 - Present

SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 9340 Priority Way West, Indianapolis, IN 46240
BD
CRD#: 205
Indianapolis, IN
Past

July 1, 2003 - November 18, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

July 1, 2003 - November 18, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

January 6, 1994 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7471
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

August 17, 1992 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 2, 1991 - October 18, 1991

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY

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".
SA
SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC
1280 FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WOLFRUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | WIGAND INTEGRATED WEALTH | WESLEY BATES | WALLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VOSS GENELLY GROUP | VINCITA INVESTMENT PARTNERS | VELORUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALOROUS ADVISORS | UPLAND PRIVATE WEALTH | TOVA WEALTH | THEOREM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PEREZ PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE ORODICA & DE LA GARZA PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE MANCUSI GROUP | THE LOPEZ PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE LONGO GROUP | THE GUERRERO PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE CHAPA & SALINAS PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | TENET WEALTH PARTNERS | STRATEGIC WEALTH CAPITAL | SOUTHERN OAK WEALTH GROUP | SMITHBERG WEALTH | SLK PRIVATE WEALTH | SKYPATH PRIVATE WEALTH | SANCTUARY WEALTH PARTNERS | SANCTUARY WEALTH GROUP | SANCTUARY WEALTH ADVISORS | SANCTUARY SECURITIES | SANCTUARY INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | SANCTUARY INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | SANCTUARY GLOBAL (MIAMI) | SANCTUARY GLOBAL | SANCTUARY ASSET MANAGEMENT | SANCTUARY ALTERNATIVE HOLDINGS | SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC | SAIGE PRIVATE WEALTH | ROCKET FINANCE | RICEBARRETT FAMILY WEALTH | RHA WEALTH | QUORUM PRIVATE WEALTH | QUIRINI WEALTH GROUP | QUESTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS | PURPLE SECTOR INVESTMENTS, LLC | PRAIRIEFIRE WEALTH PLANNING | PRAETEGO PRIVATE WEALTH | PARAGON PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OTLEY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NOYES ADVISORS LLC | NOYES ADVISORS | NOBLEVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | NOBLE WEALTH PARTNERS | NEWSPRING WEALTH PARTNERS | NAVIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVASYNC PRIVATE WEALTH | MUIRWOOD PRIVATE WEALTH | MONROE FINANCIAL GROUP | MFORCE CAPITAL ARKANSAS, MARRIOTT WEALTH ADVISORS | MFORCE CAPITAL - FOSSIL ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH | MFORCE CAPITAL | MESA POINTE WEALTH | MERCER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARRIOTT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC., A DIVISION OF MFORCE CAPITAL | MARKSMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARBLE WEALTH | MACKIE & WALLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | M&K LEGACY WEALTH | LIONS WEALTH PARTNERS | LEGACY WEALTH GROUP | LEBLANC FINANCIAL GROUP | KETORET CAPITAL | JDK WEALTH ADVISORS | JACKSON HILL & FISH PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | ITERHIC WEALTH ADVISORS | INNOVISE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | INNOVISE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLDER LEGACY WEALTH PARTNERS | HILLGUARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEREDITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARBOR ASSET PRIVATE WEALTH | GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | GRANITE ISLANDS PRIVATE WEALTH | GLOMB PRIVATE WEALTH | GFC PLANNING | G SQUARED PRIVATE WEALTH | G SQUARED - THE HARDCASTLE GROUP | FUENTES-HONDERMANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FJELL CAPITAL | FAMIGLIA WEALTH | EVERNEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | EVANS MAY WEALTH | ENSCONCE WEALTH PARTNERS | ENCLAVE WEALTH ADVISORS | ECLIPSE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAL SQUARE PRIVATE WEALTH | DIAGONAL INVESTMENT OFFICE | DC HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVID A. NOYES | CROSSWATERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT PINE FAMILY OFFICE GROUP | CRESCENT HARBOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CREDO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | COPPERSKY WEALTH | COOKE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CONVERSANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONCENTURE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAYBOURN FRAKES | CHAPPELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHADWICK BAY INVESTMENTS | CERULEAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CENTERAS PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTEL WEALTH ADVISORY | CEDAR GAP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARPION PRIVATE WEALTH | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | CAPE ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH | BURNHAM HARBOR PRIVATE WEALTH | BOWERSOCK CAPITAL PARTNERS | BAYLEY INVESTMENT GROUP | AZIZ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | AUSPERITY PRIVATE WEALTH | AURIC PRIVATE WEALTH | AURIC CAPITAL PARTNERS | ARRAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLUVIAL PRIVATE WEALTH | ALFA ADVISORY | ACORN ADVISORS GROUP | ACEAL WEALTH DBA SOUTHERN OAK | 6 DEGREES WEALTH | 401K PLAN ADVISOR | 3 SEEDS WEALTH ADVISORS | 18FORTY8 PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 226606 / SEC#: 801-99364

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/10/2015 Approved)

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(12/1/2016)
RR
Alaska
(1/4/2021)
RR
Arizona
(11/10/2016)
RR
California
(12/1/2016)
RR
Colorado
(12/1/2016)
RR
Connecticut
(1/4/2021)
RR
Delaware
(11/7/2024)
RR
District of Columbia
(11/13/2023)
RR
Florida
(11/10/2016)
RR
Georgia
(11/10/2016)
RR
Idaho
(11/13/2023)
RR
Illinois
(11/10/2016)
RR
Indiana
(11/10/2016)
IAR
Indiana
(11/10/2016)
RR
Iowa
(1/4/2021)
RR
Kansas
(11/13/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(11/7/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(11/7/2024)
RR
Maryland
(11/13/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/1/2016)
RR
Michigan
(12/1/2016)
RR
Minnesota
(1/4/2021)
RR
Missouri
(12/1/2016)
RR
Nevada
(11/13/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(11/7/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(11/10/2016)
RR
New Mexico
(1/4/2021)
RR
New York
(11/10/2016)
RR
North Carolina
(1/4/2021)
RR
Ohio
(11/10/2016)
RR
Oregon
(11/10/2016)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/10/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(12/1/2016)
RR
Tennessee
(1/4/2022)
RR
Texas
(11/10/2016)
IAR
Texas
(1/5/2021)
RR
Vermont
(11/13/2023)
RR
Virginia
(11/10/2016)
RR
Washington
(12/1/2016)
RR
Wisconsin
(12/1/2016)
RR
Wyoming
(11/13/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/1/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SA
SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC
1280 FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WOLFRUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | WIGAND INTEGRATED WEALTH | WESLEY BATES | WALLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VOSS GENELLY GROUP | VINCITA INVESTMENT PARTNERS | VELORUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALOROUS ADVISORS | UPLAND PRIVATE WEALTH | TOVA WEALTH | THEOREM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PEREZ PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE ORODICA & DE LA GARZA PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE MANCUSI GROUP | THE LOPEZ PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE LONGO GROUP | THE GUERRERO PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE CHAPA & SALINAS PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | TENET WEALTH PARTNERS | STRATEGIC WEALTH CAPITAL | SOUTHERN OAK WEALTH GROUP | SMITHBERG WEALTH | SLK PRIVATE WEALTH | SKYPATH PRIVATE WEALTH | SANCTUARY WEALTH PARTNERS | SANCTUARY WEALTH GROUP | SANCTUARY WEALTH ADVISORS | SANCTUARY SECURITIES | SANCTUARY INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | SANCTUARY INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | SANCTUARY GLOBAL (MIAMI) | SANCTUARY GLOBAL | SANCTUARY ASSET MANAGEMENT | SANCTUARY ALTERNATIVE HOLDINGS | SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC | SAIGE PRIVATE WEALTH | ROCKET FINANCE | RICEBARRETT FAMILY WEALTH | RHA WEALTH | QUORUM PRIVATE WEALTH | QUIRINI WEALTH GROUP | QUESTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS | PURPLE SECTOR INVESTMENTS, LLC | PRAIRIEFIRE WEALTH PLANNING | PRAETEGO PRIVATE WEALTH | PARAGON PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OTLEY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NOYES ADVISORS LLC | NOYES ADVISORS | NOBLEVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | NOBLE WEALTH PARTNERS | NEWSPRING WEALTH PARTNERS | NAVIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVASYNC PRIVATE WEALTH | MUIRWOOD PRIVATE WEALTH | MONROE FINANCIAL GROUP | MFORCE CAPITAL ARKANSAS, MARRIOTT WEALTH ADVISORS | MFORCE CAPITAL - FOSSIL ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH | MFORCE CAPITAL | MESA POINTE WEALTH | MERCER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARRIOTT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC., A DIVISION OF MFORCE CAPITAL | MARKSMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARBLE WEALTH | MACKIE & WALLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | M&K LEGACY WEALTH | LIONS WEALTH PARTNERS | LEGACY WEALTH GROUP | LEBLANC FINANCIAL GROUP | KETORET CAPITAL | JDK WEALTH ADVISORS | JACKSON HILL & FISH PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | ITERHIC WEALTH ADVISORS | INNOVISE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | INNOVISE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLDER LEGACY WEALTH PARTNERS | HILLGUARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEREDITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARBOR ASSET PRIVATE WEALTH | GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | GRANITE ISLANDS PRIVATE WEALTH | GLOMB PRIVATE WEALTH | GFC PLANNING | G SQUARED PRIVATE WEALTH | G SQUARED - THE HARDCASTLE GROUP | FUENTES-HONDERMANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FJELL CAPITAL | FAMIGLIA WEALTH | EVERNEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | EVANS MAY WEALTH | ENSCONCE WEALTH PARTNERS | ENCLAVE WEALTH ADVISORS | ECLIPSE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAL SQUARE PRIVATE WEALTH | DIAGONAL INVESTMENT OFFICE | DC HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVID A. NOYES | CROSSWATERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT PINE FAMILY OFFICE GROUP | CRESCENT HARBOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CREDO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | COPPERSKY WEALTH | COOKE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CONVERSANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONCENTURE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAYBOURN FRAKES | CHAPPELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHADWICK BAY INVESTMENTS | CERULEAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CENTERAS PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTEL WEALTH ADVISORY | CEDAR GAP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARPION PRIVATE WEALTH | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | CAPE ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH | BURNHAM HARBOR PRIVATE WEALTH | BOWERSOCK CAPITAL PARTNERS | BAYLEY INVESTMENT GROUP | AZIZ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | AUSPERITY PRIVATE WEALTH | AURIC PRIVATE WEALTH | AURIC CAPITAL PARTNERS | ARRAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLUVIAL PRIVATE WEALTH | ALFA ADVISORY | ACORN ADVISORS GROUP | ACEAL WEALTH DBA SOUTHERN OAK | 6 DEGREES WEALTH | 401K PLAN ADVISOR | 3 SEEDS WEALTH ADVISORS | 18FORTY8 PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 226606 / SEC#: 801-99364

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/10/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1450 Brickell Avenue Suite 2610, Miami, FL 33131
Mailing Address
Phone number
(317) 975-7729
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
699

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC ADV 2A FIRM BROCHURE 04/2025 (4/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts55,540
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 27,696,000,000

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Company Information


SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC

PartnerCRD#: 226606Indianapolis, IN 46240

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