Christopher T. Rand
THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
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CRD#: 2626865
Professional summary
Christopher Todd Rand, CFP®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP located in San Diego, California.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Christopher has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
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. 11/10/2014: NO BUSINESS NAME - INVESTMENT RELATED - 7676 HAZARD CENTER DR, #1050, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108 - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - 5% OF TIME SPENT - LIFE, DISABILITY, LTC AND MEDICAL. 2. 11/26/2014 - WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC - DBA: Fides Wealth Strategies Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Start Date: 11/13/2014- 160 Hours Per Month/80 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in DATE-11/2014. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. 3. 03/04/2015: CTR WEALTH INC. - INVESTMENT RELATED - 7676 HAZARD CENTER DR, #1050, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108 - BUSINESS ENTITY FOR TAX/INVESTMENT PURPOSES ONLY - START 01/01/2015 - 1 HOUR PER MONTH/0 HOURS DURING SECURITIES TRADING. 4. 3/20/2017: WCG SD, LLC - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Started 12/01/2014 - 1 Hour Per Month During Securities Trading. 5. 12/06/2021 - UC Berkeley Extension - Investment Related -1995 University Avenue, Suite 300, Berkeley, CA 94704-7000 - Outside/W-2 Employment - Instructor - Start Date: 12/06/2021 - 12 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Occasional class instruction for graduate-level business courses. 6. 08/29/2025 - CFP Board-Integrity Review Commission - 1425 K St. NW #800, Washington, DC 20005 - Certification Board - Commission Member - Start Date: 07/01/2025 - 1 Hour Per Month/1 Hour During Securities Trading - Provide advice to enforcement team
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2000
Experience
Current
November 13, 2014 - Present
THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
Office #1: 7676 Hazard Center Dr Unit 1050, San Diego, CA 92108RIA
CRD#: 173194
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
April 1, 2016 - January 7, 2017
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
November 10, 2014 - April 3, 2020
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
January 3, 2014 - November 14, 2014
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
RIA
CRD#: 615
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
January 3, 2014 - November 14, 2014
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 615
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
December 20, 2010 - December 31, 2013
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
RIA
CRD#: 615
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
November 24, 2010 - December 31, 2013
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 615
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
December 14, 2001 - December 22, 2010
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 14251
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
December 10, 2001 - July 9, 2007
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4095
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
December 10, 2001 - December 22, 2010
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14251
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
February 13, 2001 - November 14, 2001
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
BD
CRD#: 4031
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past
November 12, 1996 - May 1, 1997
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 5181
BOSTON, MA
Past
November 12, 1996 - March 8, 2001
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
ABOUND FINANCIAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WILBORN ADVISORS | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS | V WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V WEALTH | UTOR WEALTH | TRULY ALIGNED INC. | TRELOAR & HEISEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP | SUNDANCE INVESTMENTS LLC | STRONGHAVEN LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | REINERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REDWITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RDM ASSOCIATES | PROSPERITY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | PAVLOVIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES | PALO VERDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NICHOLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | MTXE CAPITAL | MTXE ANALYTICS | METCALF PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET CYCLE FINANCIAL | LUCAS WEALTH STRATEGIES | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KC WEALTH ADVISOR, LLC | KAWABE & ASSOCIATES | KANSAS CITY RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | JHM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | INSTRUMENTAL ADVISORS | IMPACT WEALTH PARTNERS | HASKELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEN 4 WEALTH ADVISORS | FRANZ TATUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL YOGI | FIDES WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMBRACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EDMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT/DE MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT | DE MANAGEMENT | DAROLD MARK & ASSOCIATES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT,LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL ADVOCATES | CLARIO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CARTER FINANCIAL | BYDAND FINANCIAL, LLC | BRIGHT ADVISORS, LLC | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BALZER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | BAIR FINANCIAL PLANNING | APC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | ALTENBURG ASSET ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 173194 / SEC#: 801-80386
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2014 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
California(11/13/2014)
IAR
Texas(11/25/2014)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
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THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
ABOUND FINANCIAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WILBORN ADVISORS | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS | V WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V WEALTH | UTOR WEALTH | TRULY ALIGNED INC. | TRELOAR & HEISEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP | SUNDANCE INVESTMENTS LLC | STRONGHAVEN LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | REINERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REDWITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RDM ASSOCIATES | PROSPERITY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | PAVLOVIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES | PALO VERDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NICHOLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | MTXE CAPITAL | MTXE ANALYTICS | METCALF PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET CYCLE FINANCIAL | LUCAS WEALTH STRATEGIES | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KC WEALTH ADVISOR, LLC | KAWABE & ASSOCIATES | KANSAS CITY RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | JHM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | INSTRUMENTAL ADVISORS | IMPACT WEALTH PARTNERS | HASKELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEN 4 WEALTH ADVISORS | FRANZ TATUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL YOGI | FIDES WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMBRACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EDMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT/DE MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT | DE MANAGEMENT | DAROLD MARK & ASSOCIATES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT,LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL ADVOCATES | CLARIO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CARTER FINANCIAL | BYDAND FINANCIAL, LLC | BRIGHT ADVISORS, LLC | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BALZER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | BAIR FINANCIAL PLANNING | APC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | ALTENBURG ASSET ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 173194 / SEC#: 801-80386
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
8925 West Post Road 2nd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89148
Mailing Address
Phone number
(702) 263-1919
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
204
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 20,129 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 5,446,595,206 |
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