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Christopher A. Cooley
KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS
Franklin, TN
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CRD#: 2342178
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Professional summary
Christopher Allan Cooley, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Franklin, Tennessee and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC. located in New York, New York.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Christopher has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
July 8, 2024 - Present
KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 288792
Franklin, TN
Current
September 30, 2025 - Present
M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 60 E 42nd St. Floor 44, New York, NY 10165RIA
BD
CRD#: 43285
New York, NY
Past
May 16, 2022 - October 30, 2025
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 37157
SUMMIT, NJ
Past
May 9, 2022 - April 2, 2025
EUDAIMONIA PARTNERS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 283884
Franklin, TN
Past
January 2, 2009 - May 23, 2022
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC
RIA
CRD#: 149018
Franklin, TN
Past
March 31, 2004 - January 2, 2009
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 6694
FRANKLIN, TN
Past
June 24, 2003 - May 23, 2022
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6694
FRANKLIN, TN
Past
March 17, 2000 - June 26, 2003
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 2882
WINDSOR, CT
Past
March 7, 2000 - June 26, 2003
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 2882
ROSWELL, GA
Past
April 20, 1993 - March 23, 2000
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past
April 20, 1993 - March 23, 2000
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
3G WEALTH | VSL WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | UNIVERSITY PLANNING PARTNERS | UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | THE COLLINS GROUP | SUTTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STERN INVESTMENTS, LLC | STEPHENS INVESTMENTS & WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | STEPHAN AND ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STEGER FINANCIAL GROUP/THE EFFICIENT EDGE | SOUTHERN EDGE WEALTH SOLUTIONS | SIMINOU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SECURIET WEALTH | SECURIAN WEALTH | ROHR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROUP | RENAISSANCE DIGITAL INVESTMENTS | RANDIE J ENTERPRISES/RJE | PROVIDENT PLACE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PHOENIX ASSET ADVISORS | PCM ASSOCIATES LTD | PARADIGM WEALTH SERVICES, INC. | LOWREY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LOEFFLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIBERTY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LE'AHI PRIVATE WEALTH | LAKEVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT | KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | KINGSWOOD FAMILY OFFICE | JHG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLANNING CENTER | H. PRIVATE WEALTH | GUARDIAN | GRANITE BAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GOODSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLENWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FRAMEPOINT PARTNERS, LP FRAMEPOINT | FOWLER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT STRATEGIES, INC. | FERNEAU ASSET MANAGEMENT | FALKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FAISON WEALTH STRATEGY | ENDEAVOR INVESTMENT RESOURCES | ELEVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DYNAMIC FINANCIAL | DEFREZE FINANCIAL SERVICES | DANNAH INVESTMENTS | COMPLETE WEALTH 360 | CHALICE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CHALICE WEALTH ADVISORS | CARDINAL CAPITAL PARTNERS | BRIDGERLAND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | BRIDGERLAND FINANCIAL | BREWER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOND HARBOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BLUEPRINT WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BLUEPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIRCHWOOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | BIANCHI FINANCIAL PARTNERS | BANNER WEALTH AND LEGACY PLANNING | APEX FINANCIAL | ANDERSON TEAM FINANCIAL | ANDERSON FINANCIAL GROUP | ADMIRALTY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 288792 / SEC#: 801-110755
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/3/2017 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2018 Terminated)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2018 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2018 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/26/2018 Terminated)West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2018 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
Connecticut(12/2/2025)
RR
Nevada(12/2/2025)
RR
New York(9/30/2025)
IAR
Tennessee(7/8/2024)
RR
Tennessee(9/30/2025)
IAR
Texas(10/13/2025)
RR
Texas(12/2/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
KW
KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
3G WEALTH | VSL WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | UNIVERSITY PLANNING PARTNERS | UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | THE COLLINS GROUP | SUTTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STERN INVESTMENTS, LLC | STEPHENS INVESTMENTS & WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | STEPHAN AND ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STEGER FINANCIAL GROUP/THE EFFICIENT EDGE | SOUTHERN EDGE WEALTH SOLUTIONS | SIMINOU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SECURIET WEALTH | SECURIAN WEALTH | ROHR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROUP | RENAISSANCE DIGITAL INVESTMENTS | RANDIE J ENTERPRISES/RJE | PROVIDENT PLACE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PHOENIX ASSET ADVISORS | PCM ASSOCIATES LTD | PARADIGM WEALTH SERVICES, INC. | LOWREY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LOEFFLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIBERTY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LE'AHI PRIVATE WEALTH | LAKEVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT | KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | KINGSWOOD FAMILY OFFICE | JHG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLANNING CENTER | H. PRIVATE WEALTH | GUARDIAN | GRANITE BAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GOODSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLENWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FRAMEPOINT PARTNERS, LP FRAMEPOINT | FOWLER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT STRATEGIES, INC. | FERNEAU ASSET MANAGEMENT | FALKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FAISON WEALTH STRATEGY | ENDEAVOR INVESTMENT RESOURCES | ELEVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DYNAMIC FINANCIAL | DEFREZE FINANCIAL SERVICES | DANNAH INVESTMENTS | COMPLETE WEALTH 360 | CHALICE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CHALICE WEALTH ADVISORS | CARDINAL CAPITAL PARTNERS | BRIDGERLAND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | BRIDGERLAND FINANCIAL | BREWER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOND HARBOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BLUEPRINT WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BLUEPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIRCHWOOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | BIANCHI FINANCIAL PARTNERS | BANNER WEALTH AND LEGACY PLANNING | APEX FINANCIAL | ANDERSON TEAM FINANCIAL | ANDERSON FINANCIAL GROUP | ADMIRALTY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 288792 / SEC#: 801-110755
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/3/2017 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2018 Terminated)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2018 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2018 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/26/2018 Terminated)West Virginia
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Contact information
Main Address
11440 W. Bernardo Court Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92127
Mailing Address
126 E 56th Suite 3l, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(800) 535-6981
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
80
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 9,250 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,470,940,336 |
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