Christopher Edwin Means, CLU | Financial Professional

Professional summary

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Christopher Edwin Means, CLU®, who also goes by Chris Means, was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Christopher had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

Chris Means

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.) PINNACLE PLANNING, LLC - 10/1/1989 - 7000 Central Pkwy, Suite 215, Atlanta, GA 30328 - Owner/insurance broker, Insurance sales, Not Invt Rel, Insurance sales, 40 hrs/mo; 0 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 2.) ASHFORD ADVISORS - 11/1/89 - 700 Central Pkwy, Suite 215, Atlanta, GA 30328 - Insurance Broker, not invt related, Life & Disability Insurance Sales, 6 hrs/mo; 2 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 3.) TLG ADVISORS, INC - 6/15/2020 - 26 W Dry Creek Circle, Suite 800, Littleton, CO 80120 - IAR Rep, Invt Rel, IAR Business, 0 hrs/mo; 0 hrs/mo (during trading hours).

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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CLU^®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Past

June 16, 2020 - March 15, 2023

TLG ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111052

Atlanta, GA

Past

June 15, 2020 - March 15, 2023

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

BD

CRD#: 37157

SUMMIT, NJ

Past

February 4, 2003 - October 16, 2019

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 46173

ATLANTA, GA

Past

May 3, 1999 - October 16, 2019

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD

CRD#: 46173

ATLANTA, GA

Past

March 3, 1994 - May 3, 1999

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

BD

CRD#: 6635

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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TA

TLG ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 111052 / SEC#: 801-60458

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/6/2001 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 3/11/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 6

Date: 3/2/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

TA

TLG ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 111052 / SEC#: 801-60458

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/6/2001 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901

Mailing Address

Phone number

(888) 371-0013

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

280

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TLG ADVISORS FORM ADV BROCHURE 2025 (3/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	6,331
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,948,103,893

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Christopher E. Means

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

TLG ADVISORS, INC.

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TLG ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 3/11/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 3/2/1994

Current Firm

TLG ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

TLG ADVISORS, INC.

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