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Christopher P. Provo

THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP
SHREWSBURY, MA 01545
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CRD#: 2249904
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Professional summary


Christopher Peter Provo, who also goes by Chris Provo, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Christopher has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Chris Provo

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.THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, PRESIDENT, CEO, OWNER, INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, 40H/WEEK, SINCE 10/2014 2.PROVO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, DBA FOR ADVISORY BUSINESS THROUGH THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC, 40H/WEEK, SINCE 10/2014. 3.NOTARY, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, NOTARIZE DOCUMENTS FOR CLIENTS/PUBLIC, 1H/WEEK, SINCE 1/2000 4.CHRISTOPHER PROVO, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, BOOKKEEPER, COLLECT FUNDS FOR ANNUAL LAS VEGAS GOLF TOURNAMENT, SINCE 12/2020, 1H/WEEK 5.PROVO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, PRESIDENT/CEO, DBA FOR INVESTMENT BUSINESS, MANAGE STAFF, PROVIDE FIXED INSURANCE BUSINESS, 40H/WEEK, SINCE 07/2001 6. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 06/2023; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS HEALTH; 7. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PROVO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: INSURANCE SALES; START DATE: 07/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: BROKER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: REFERRING BUSINESS TO SELL AND SERVICE GROUP LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE; 8. NEW ENGLAND ON THE GULF, LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, PARTNER, PAY BILLS, COLLECT FUNDS, RECONCILE CHECKING ACCOUNT AS BOOKKEEPER, VACATION RENTAL, 1H/WEEK, SINCE 04/2016. 9. 385 SOUTH STREET REALTY LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, OWNER, CO-BOOKKEEPER SERVICES, 1H/WEEK, 08/2004.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 3, 2014 - Present

THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 385 South Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
RIA
CRD#: 172470
SHREWSBURY, MA
Current

December 15, 2022 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 385 South St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
BD
CRD#: 10358
Shrewsbury, MA
Past

June 29, 2018 - December 15, 2022

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
SHREWSBURY, MA
Past

March 9, 2009 - October 28, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SHREWSBURY, MA
Past

February 27, 2009 - July 5, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SHREWSBURY, MA
Past

May 21, 2002 - September 28, 2004

INDEPENDENT ADVISERS GROUP CORP

RIA
CRD#: 106684
WORCESTER, MA
Past

March 12, 2000 - February 27, 2009

OSAIC FS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3870
SHREWSBURY, MA
Past

February 2, 2000 - February 27, 2009

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3870
SHREWSBURY, MA
Past

October 5, 1992 - January 13, 1993

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past

October 5, 1992 - February 7, 2000

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
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".
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THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
603 FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | YAI AND CO. FINANCIAL SERVICES | WAYPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VISPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | UNIFIED LEGACY ADVISORS | TWIN CITY FINANCIAL GROUP | TRIPENSION ASSOCIATES | THE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | THE PATRIOT GROUP INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP OF TEXAS | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP | TAMAGNI ADVISORY GROUP | SUMMIT STAR ADVISORY | STERLING ENDEAVOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPECIAL NEEDS FINANCIAL PLAN, LLC | SCHWARTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | RULE FINANCIAL SERVICES | RSD FINANCIAL | ROLLOVER ADVISORY SERVICES | ROLLOVER ADVISORS MA | RIVERSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERSIDE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | RIVERSIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES | RETIREMENT INCOME PLANNING ASSOCIATES | RANZIE, ROSEMARIE | PROVO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PROVO FINANCIAL SERVICES | PETERKIN ADVISORY SERVICES | PATRIOT RETIREMENT PLAN PARTNERS | PATRIOT PARTNERS SERVICES | NEW ENGLAND RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | MERRIMACK VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MENT FINANCIAL GROUP | MCLAUGHLIN FINANCIAL CONSULTING | MCGRATH ADVISORS INC | LIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JPS FINANCIAL | JOFFREY SMITH FINANCIAL GROUP | IVY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | IVY WEALTH ADVISORS | IVY RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | IVY FINANCIAL FITNESS | INDUS FINANCIAL | HAYDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREYHOUND FINANCIAL | GOOD HABITS FINANCIAL | GENERATIONS ADVISORY GROUP | GALLI FINANCIAL GROUP | FLEX FINANCIAL PLANNING | ECHELON PLANNING GROUP | ECHELON FINANCIAL SERVICES | DKH INVESTMENT ADVISORS | DF MURPHY LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY | CREATIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CORNER OFFICE FINANCIAL LLC | CORNER OFFICE ADVISORY GROUP | COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH PLANNERS AT DEAN BANK | COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLARITY PRIVATE WEALTH | CHILDS FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHANCELLOR WEALTH ADVISORS | CHAMPION FINANCIAL GROUP | CASTLE HILL ADVISORY SERVICES | BW FINANCIAL SERVICES | BROWN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON INDEPENDENCE GROUP | BLACK DIAMOND ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | BCA ADVISORY GROUP | BANK GLOUCESTER INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | BANK GLOUCESTER FINANCIAL SERVICES | B&D ADVISORS | ATLANTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASCUTNEY FINANCIAL GROUP | ALPHA PARTNERS ADVISORY | ALDER TREE FINANCIAL

CRD#: 172470 / SEC#: 801-80245

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/9/2014 Approved)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/23/2015 Terminated)

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
California
(12/21/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(12/21/2022)
RR
Delaware
(8/4/2025)
RR
Florida
(12/21/2022)
RR
Maine
(12/21/2022)
IAR
Massachusetts
(10/6/2014)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/15/2022)
RR
New Hampshire
(12/21/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(12/21/2022)
RR
Rhode Island
(12/21/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(12/21/2022)
IAR
Texas
(10/3/2014)
RR
Texas
(12/21/2022)
RR
Virginia
(12/21/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/13/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


TP
THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
603 FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | YAI AND CO. FINANCIAL SERVICES | WAYPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VISPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | UNIFIED LEGACY ADVISORS | TWIN CITY FINANCIAL GROUP | TRIPENSION ASSOCIATES | THE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | THE PATRIOT GROUP INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP OF TEXAS | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP | TAMAGNI ADVISORY GROUP | SUMMIT STAR ADVISORY | STERLING ENDEAVOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPECIAL NEEDS FINANCIAL PLAN, LLC | SCHWARTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | RULE FINANCIAL SERVICES | RSD FINANCIAL | ROLLOVER ADVISORY SERVICES | ROLLOVER ADVISORS MA | RIVERSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERSIDE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | RIVERSIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES | RETIREMENT INCOME PLANNING ASSOCIATES | RANZIE, ROSEMARIE | PROVO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PROVO FINANCIAL SERVICES | PETERKIN ADVISORY SERVICES | PATRIOT RETIREMENT PLAN PARTNERS | PATRIOT PARTNERS SERVICES | NEW ENGLAND RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | MERRIMACK VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MENT FINANCIAL GROUP | MCLAUGHLIN FINANCIAL CONSULTING | MCGRATH ADVISORS INC | LIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JPS FINANCIAL | JOFFREY SMITH FINANCIAL GROUP | IVY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | IVY WEALTH ADVISORS | IVY RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | IVY FINANCIAL FITNESS | INDUS FINANCIAL | HAYDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREYHOUND FINANCIAL | GOOD HABITS FINANCIAL | GENERATIONS ADVISORY GROUP | GALLI FINANCIAL GROUP | FLEX FINANCIAL PLANNING | ECHELON PLANNING GROUP | ECHELON FINANCIAL SERVICES | DKH INVESTMENT ADVISORS | DF MURPHY LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY | CREATIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CORNER OFFICE FINANCIAL LLC | CORNER OFFICE ADVISORY GROUP | COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH PLANNERS AT DEAN BANK | COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLARITY PRIVATE WEALTH | CHILDS FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHANCELLOR WEALTH ADVISORS | CHAMPION FINANCIAL GROUP | CASTLE HILL ADVISORY SERVICES | BW FINANCIAL SERVICES | BROWN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON INDEPENDENCE GROUP | BLACK DIAMOND ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | BCA ADVISORY GROUP | BANK GLOUCESTER INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | BANK GLOUCESTER FINANCIAL SERVICES | B&D ADVISORS | ATLANTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASCUTNEY FINANCIAL GROUP | ALPHA PARTNERS ADVISORY | ALDER TREE FINANCIAL

CRD#: 172470 / SEC#: 801-80245

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/9/2014 Approved)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/23/2015 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
55 West Street Suite 201, Walpole, MA 02081
Mailing Address
Phone number
(508) 251-6100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
62

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PATRIOT FORM ADV2A (DISCLOSURE BROCHURE) APPENDIX (WRAP FEE BROCHURE) (3/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts7,135
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,405,488,420

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Company Information


THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 172470Shrewsbury, MA 01545

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