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Christopher Edwin Means

CLU®
CRD# 2432995·Registered 1994 - 2023
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Christopher is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Christopher Edwin Means, CLU®, who also goes by Chris Means, was a registered financial advisor. Christopher was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1994 - 2023. Christopher had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Other Aliases

Chris Means

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Credentials

CLU®
Chartered Life Underwriter

Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TLG ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 111052
RIA
Atlanta, GA
June 16, 2020 - March 15, 2023
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 37157
BD
Summit, NJ
June 15, 2020 - March 15, 2023
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 46173
RIA
Atlanta, GA
February 4, 2003 - October 16, 2019
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 46173
BD
Atlanta, GA
May 3, 1999 - October 16, 2019
GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC·CRD# 6635
BD
New York, NY
March 3, 1994 - May 3, 1999

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Current Firm

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TLG ADVISORS, INC.

ABUNDANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | XCEPTION ADVISORY GROUP | WILLIAM STAPLES INS & FINANCIAL SVCS INC | WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | WEALTH ADVANTAGE GROUP | TLG ADVISORS, INC. | THE WADSWORTH GROUP | STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP PLLC | STARLIGHT PORTFOLIOS | SENIOR FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | RIVERTREE FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | RESOURCE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL GROUP | RAABE & ASSOCIATES | PASSERELLE ADVISORS | PACIFIC PEAK ADVISORS | PACIFIC CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC. | MILESTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MACK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | K&M WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | INSLEY INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | INSLEY INVESTMENT GROUP | HN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HANSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOAL LINE CAPITAL | GIDEON STRATEGIC PARTNERS, | GERRARD ADVISORS LLC | GARLIKOV ADVISORS INC | CLARITY FINANCIAL | CANTILEVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 111052 / SEC#: 801-60458
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/6/2001 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901

Phone Number

(888) 371-0013

# of Employees

290

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 49 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2026 BROCHURE OF TLG ADVISORS (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,727

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,295,865,632

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Other business activities

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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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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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TLG ADVISORS, INC.

ABUNDANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | XCEPTION ADVISORY GROUP | WILLIAM STAPLES INS & FINANCIAL SVCS INC | WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | WEALTH ADVANTAGE GROUP | TLG ADVISORS, INC. | THE WADSWORTH GROUP | STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP PLLC | STARLIGHT PORTFOLIOS | SENIOR FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | RIVERTREE FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | RESOURCE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL GROUP | RAABE & ASSOCIATES | PASSERELLE ADVISORS | PACIFIC PEAK ADVISORS | PACIFIC CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC. | MILESTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MACK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | K&M WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | INSLEY INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | INSLEY INVESTMENT GROUP | HN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HANSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOAL LINE CAPITAL | GIDEON STRATEGIC PARTNERS, | GERRARD ADVISORS LLC | GARLIKOV ADVISORS INC | CLARITY FINANCIAL | CANTILEVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 111052 / SEC#: 801-60458
RIA
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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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 Mar 1994About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1994About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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