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Christopher Scott Barthel

Christopher Scott Barthel

CFP®, ChFC®
LPL ENTERPRISE
PRINCETON, IN
·CRD# 2636084·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Scott Barthel, CFP®, ChFC®, who also goes by Chris Barthel, is a registered financial advisor currently at LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC located in Princeton, Indiana. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Christopher has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Fee Structure

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Other Aliases

Chris Barthel

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2000
ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant

Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC·CRD# 8733
RIA
BD
118 S Main Street, Princeton, IN 47670
November 14, 2024 - Present
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC·CRD# 8733
RIA
BD
118 S Main Street, Princeton, IN 47670
November 14, 2024 - Present
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
RIA
Princeton, IN
August 24, 2020 - November 14, 2024
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Princeton, IN
August 24, 2020 - November 14, 2024
THURSTON, SPRINGER, MILLER, HERD & TITAK, INC.·CRD# 8478
RIA
Indianapolis, IN
February 27, 2015 - August 17, 2020
THURSTON, SPRINGER, MILLER, HERD & TITAK, INC.·CRD# 8478
BD
Indianapolis, IN
February 27, 2015 - August 17, 2020
PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 120222
RIA
Princeton, IN
July 16, 2010 - February 27, 2015
PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 120222
BD
Princeton, IN
July 16, 2010 - February 27, 2015
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 11173
RIA
Princeton, IN
August 1, 2008 - July 19, 2010
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 11173
BD
Princeton, IN
August 1, 2008 - July 19, 2010
1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY·CRD# 4082
RIA
Princeton, IN
March 12, 1999 - August 1, 2008
1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY·CRD# 4082
BD
Princeton, IN
March 20, 1998 - August 1, 2008
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Newark, NJ
August 30, 1995 - March 18, 1998

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Current Firm

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LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Mailing Address

1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Phone Number

(704) 733-3300

Established

Delaware since 05/25/2023

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

5,215

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

A58 LPLE (10/8/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LPL HOLDINGS, INC.MANAGING MEMBER—
EVANGELIOU, KIRIAKOS ANDREASSVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2496177
HORAN-ADAMS, KIRBY LEPAKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. PRESIDENT5097259
MALFITANO, STEVEN THOMASPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP3178848
MORNINGSTAR, MATTHEW EDWINCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER2510742

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

139,192

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$24,939,385,373

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

3

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/28/2026Cover PageReport
06/25/2025Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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) 08/29/2024 - The Barthel Agency, Inc - Medical insurance and P&C - Sales and Servicing of employee benefit plans, Health Insurance, Medicare plans and P&C insurance plans - Non-Variable Insurance - Inv Related - At PRINCETON, IN - Start Date 03/01/1998 - 30hrs/mth - 20hrs/mth During Trading 2) 08/27/2024 - Gibson County Chamber of Commerce - Attend monthly Board meetings - Non-Profit Board Member - Non-Variable Insurance - Non Inv Related - At PRINCETON, IN - Start Date 02/01/2022 - 3hrs/mth - 1hrs/mth During Trading 3) 08/27/2024 - POA for Barbara J Barthel - POA for immediate family - Act in a Fiduciary Capacity - Non-Variable Insurance - Non Inv Related - At PRINCETON, IN - Start Date 01/28/2021 - 1hrs/mth - 0hrs/mth During Trading 4) 08/27/2024 - 10/01/2020 - The Barthel Agency, Inc - Service MassMutual clients - Non-Variable Insurance - Inv Related - At PRINCETON, IN - Start Date 10/01/2020 - 1hrs/mth - 1hrs/mth During Trading

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(4/18/2025)
RR
Illinois
(11/14/2024)
RR
Indiana
(11/14/2024)
IAR
Indiana
(11/14/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(1/16/2025)

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.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Feb 1998About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1995About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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