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Christine A. Pavel

KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
CHICAGO, IL 60618
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CRD#: 2259635
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Professional summary

Christine Anne Pavel, CFP®, CIMA®, who also goes by Christine A Pavel, Christine Wabich, is a registered financial advisor currently at KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES located in Chicago, Illinois.

Christine is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Christine has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Christine A Pavel | Christine Wabich

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 of Business: Keating & Associates Address: 2630 W. Bradley Place, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States Activity Type: Support Company - Non Owner Position/Title: Other Investment Related: No Start Date: 10/19/2019 Hours per month devoted to this business: 2-10 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 2-10 Description of duties: Financial Advisor (2)Name of Business: Purposeful Wealth Advisors Address: 2630 West Bradley Place Suite C, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States Activity Type: Support Company - Non Owner Position/Title: Associate/Employee Investment Related: No Start Date: 03/04/2019 Hours per month devoted to this business: 81+ Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 81+ Description of duties: Purposeful Wealth Advisors in the name of our team(part of Keating & Associates Inc., which is an already approved DBA for an RJ firm). My title is Director of Wealth Planning, which encompasses financial planning and investment management.

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Certified licenses

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

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2002

CIMA®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Current

April 17, 2019 - Present

KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES

Office #1: 2500 Bradley Place Suite 207, Chicago, IL 60618
RIA
CRD#: 142772
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 18, 2019 - July 1, 2025

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
Chicago, IL
Past

March 18, 2019 - July 1, 2025

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 2, 2017 - March 5, 2019

ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 287906
DEERFIELD, IL
Past

November 2, 2017 - March 1, 2019

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
Downers Grove, IL
Past

July 2, 2013 - November 2, 2017

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15296
Downers Grove, IL
Past

June 5, 2013 - November 2, 2017

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
Downers Grove, IL
Past

September 16, 2001 - December 31, 2003

TRINITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111681
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 26, 1994 - April 18, 1996

THE CHICAGO CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 1449
CHICAGO, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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KF
KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
CONVERSE TEAM | WEDDLE TEAM | STEADFAST WEALTH GROUP | PURPOSEFUL WEALTH ADVISORS | PISCES WEALTH TEAM | KEATING KC | KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | KEATING & ASSOCIATES | HILLSIDE WEALTH | FIRESIDE WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 142772 / SEC#: 801-126770

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2022 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/20/2023 Terminated)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/20/2023 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2015 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/26/2012 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/20/2023 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/10/2021 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Illinois
(4/23/2019)
IAR
Kansas
(4/17/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/19/2013
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/7/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/4/2013
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

KF
KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
CONVERSE TEAM | WEDDLE TEAM | STEADFAST WEALTH GROUP | PURPOSEFUL WEALTH ADVISORS | PISCES WEALTH TEAM | KEATING KC | KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | KEATING & ASSOCIATES | HILLSIDE WEALTH | FIRESIDE WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 142772 / SEC#: 801-126770

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2022 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/20/2023 Terminated)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/20/2023 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2015 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/26/2012 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/20/2023 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/10/2021 Terminated)
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Contact information

Main Address
1011 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502
Mailing Address
Phone number
(785) 537-0366
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
65

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KFAS WRAP FEE BROCHURE (7/18/2025)
KFAS ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (7/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts250
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 330,000,000

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Company Information

KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 142772Chicago, IL 60618

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