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Christopher Allen Messick

Christopher Allen Messick

CFP®, CPWA®
Partner·CORIENT
Dallas, TX
·CRD# 2411282·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Allen Messick, CFP®, CPWA®, who also goes by Chris Allen Messick, Christopher Allen Messick, is a registered financial advisor currently at CORIENT located in Dallas, Texas. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$1M–$5M

Account Minimum

100–250

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Financial Planning
  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Risk Management & Insurance
  • Retirement Planning

Specializations

Equity Compensation

Other Aliases

Chris Allen Messick, Christopher Allen Messick

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Website

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2002
CPWA®
Certified Private Wealth AdvisorValid 2019-07-11 ~ 2023-06-30

Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CORIENT·CRD# 319448
RIA
5950 Sherry Lane Suite 470, Dallas, TX 75225
August 14, 2025 - Present
MPA WEALTH, LLC·CRD# 327760
RIA
Dallas, TX
October 4, 2023 - September 29, 2025
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC·CRD# 149018
RIA
Dallas, TX
March 3, 2020 - August 12, 2025
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
BD
Dallas, TX
March 3, 2020 - August 12, 2025
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
RIA
Dallas, TX
December 12, 2003 - March 5, 2020
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY·CRD# 109729
RIA
Milwaukee, WI
June 26, 2002 - April 30, 2007
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 8158
BD
Milwaukee, WI
May 10, 1994 - January 1, 2002
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
BD
Dallas, TX
January 12, 1994 - March 5, 2020

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Current Firm

CO
CORIENT

BALASA DINVERNO & FOLTZ | WINDSOR WEALTH MANGMENT | RGT WEALTH ADVISORS | REGENTATLANTIC | R.H. BLUESTEIN & CO | PORTOLA PARTNERS GROUP | PORTOLA PARTNERS | NTERCONTINENTAL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCUTCHEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCUTCHEN GROUP | MATRIX CAPITAL ADVISORS | GOFEN AND GLOSSBERG | GALAPAGOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOWLING & YAHNKE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LP | CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | CORIENT CAPITAL PARTNERS | CORIENT | CI SUREVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | CI STAVIS & COHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CI ROOSEVELT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RGT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI REGENTATLANTIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RADNOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CI PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PORTOLA PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MCCUTCHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MATRIX PRIVATE WEALTH | CI KORE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI INVERNESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GOFEN & GLOSSBERG PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GALAPAGOS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI EATON PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOYLE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOWLING & YAHNKE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI COLUMBIA PACIFIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BUDROS RUHLIN ROE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BOWLING PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BLUESTEIN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF | CI BARRETT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI AVALON PRIVATE WEALTH | BUDROS, RUHLIN & ROE | BRR | BOWLING PORTFOLIO MANGEMENT

CRD#: 319448 / SEC#: 801-124978
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/12/2022 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

830 Brickell Plaza Suite 4800, Miami, FL 33131

Mailing Address

830 Brickell Plaza Suite 4800, Miami, FL 33131

Phone Number

(305) 735-2020

# of Employees

1,537

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH (8/21/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

113,752

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$165,252,436,553

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/28/2024Cover PageReport
10/27/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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(1) Name of Business: CAM Wealth LLC Address: 8333 Douglas Ave Ste 1200, Dallas, TX, 75225-5819, United States Activity Type: Support Company - Owner Position/Title: Officer - CEO Investment Related: No Start Date: 01/01/2022 Hours per month devoted to this business: 81+ Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 81+ Description of duties: It is my individual LLC to receive compensation from MPA Enterprises LLC
(2) Name of Business: Jesuit Foundation Address: 12345 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX, 75244, United States Activity Type: Non profit Position/Title: Board Member Investment Related: No Start Date: 08/24/2020 Hours per month devoted to this business: 2-10 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties: Committee member to assist in investment management decisions for the foundation
(3) Name of Business: Knightvest 90 LLC Address: 4314 Gloster Rd, Dallas, TX, 75220, United States Activity Type: Rental Real Estate Position/Title: Investment Related: No Start Date: 06/01/2019 Hours per month devoted to this business: 0-1 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties:
(4) Name of Business: Ursuline Foundation Address: 4900 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX, 75229, United States Activity Type: Non profit Position/Title: Board Member Investment Related: Yes Start Date: 02/13/2024 Hours per month devoted to this business: 2-10 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties: Committee member to assist in investment management decisions for the foundation

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CO
CORIENT

BALASA DINVERNO & FOLTZ | WINDSOR WEALTH MANGMENT | RGT WEALTH ADVISORS | REGENTATLANTIC | R.H. BLUESTEIN & CO | PORTOLA PARTNERS GROUP | PORTOLA PARTNERS | NTERCONTINENTAL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCUTCHEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCUTCHEN GROUP | MATRIX CAPITAL ADVISORS | GOFEN AND GLOSSBERG | GALAPAGOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOWLING & YAHNKE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LP | CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | CORIENT CAPITAL PARTNERS | CORIENT | CI SUREVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | CI STAVIS & COHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CI ROOSEVELT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RGT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI REGENTATLANTIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RADNOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CI PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PORTOLA PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MCCUTCHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MATRIX PRIVATE WEALTH | CI KORE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI INVERNESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GOFEN & GLOSSBERG PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GALAPAGOS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI EATON PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOYLE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOWLING & YAHNKE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI COLUMBIA PACIFIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BUDROS RUHLIN ROE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BOWLING PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BLUESTEIN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF | CI BARRETT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI AVALON PRIVATE WEALTH | BUDROS, RUHLIN & ROE | BRR | BOWLING PORTFOLIO MANGEMENT

CRD#: 319448 / SEC#: 801-124978
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/12/2022 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.
IAR
Texas
(8/14/2025)

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 Jan 1994About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1998About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1994About the Series 6 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 9 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 10 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Apr 1998

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Christopher

  • Financial Planning
  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Risk Management & Insurance
  • Retirement Planning

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