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Christopher Lee Ainsworth

PAVE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC.
Newport Coast, CA
·CRD# 2726985·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Lee Ainsworth is a registered financial advisor currently at PAVE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC. located in Newport Coast, California and PAVE SECURITIES, LLC located in Newport Coast, California. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 31, Series 53, Series...

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PAVE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC.·CRD# 322420
RIA
Newport Coast, CA
March 18, 2024 - Present
PAVE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 324533
BD
Newport Coast, CA
August 29, 2023 - Present
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 2525
RIA
San Francisco, CA
June 14, 2019 - November 22, 2022
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 2525
BD
San Francisco, CA
May 21, 2019 - November 22, 2022
BACAP DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 46088
BD
Charlotte, NC
October 6, 2004 - July 6, 2005
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Purchase, NY
May 3, 1996 - October 14, 1998

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Current Firm

PI
PAVE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC.

PAVE FINANCE, INC. | PAVE, LLC | PAVE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC.

CRD#: 322420 / SEC#: 801-126164
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/22/2022 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

171 Madison Avenue Suite 1500, New York, NY 10016

Phone Number

(646) 690-2800

# of Employees

7

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 2 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/23/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,731

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$669,568,934

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Other business activities

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1 - NOB: Children's Hospital of Orange County. TITLE: Director. Start Date: 2020. Not-Investment Related. DUTIES: Sit on the foundations board of directors. Approx 4 hrs per month. 2 - NOB: Pave Finance, Inc. TITLE: Chairman & CEO. Start Date: November 2022. Not-Investment Related. DUTIES: Oversee all business activities of the firm. Approx. 40 hrs per month. 3 - NOB: Pave Investment Advisors, LLC. TITLE: CCO. Start Date: November 2022. Investment Related. DUTIES: Lead Compliance for the Investment Advisor. Approx. 10 hrs per month. 4 - NOB: Systematic Alpha Investments, LLC. TITLE: CCO. Start Date: January 2023. Investment Related. DUITES: Act as Chief Compliance Officer of the organization. Approx. 20 hrs per month.

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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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PAVE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC.

PAVE FINANCE, INC. | PAVE, LLC | PAVE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC.

CRD#: 322420 / SEC#: 801-126164
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/22/2022 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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
(9/9/2024)
RR
Alaska
(5/6/2025)
RR
Arizona
(4/12/2024)
RR
Arkansas
(1/29/2024)
RR
California
(10/17/2023)
RR
Colorado
(4/12/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(3/27/2024)
RR
Delaware
(5/6/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(4/1/2025)
RR
Florida
(2/8/2024)
RR
Georgia
(5/31/2024)
RR
Hawaii
(1/8/2024)
RR
Idaho
(5/6/2025)
RR
Illinois
(5/30/2024)
RR
Indiana
(5/14/2024)
RR
Iowa
(5/6/2025)
RR
Kansas
(3/28/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(4/24/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(5/6/2025)
RR
Maine
(8/21/2025)
RR
Maryland
(9/10/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/3/2024)
RR
Michigan
(11/17/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(9/16/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(5/6/2025)
RR
Missouri
(5/30/2024)
RR
Montana
(8/12/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(5/6/2025)
RR
Nevada
(5/2/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(6/17/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(2/28/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(2/18/2025)
RR
New York
(10/10/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(10/20/2023)
RR
North Dakota
(2/12/2026)
RR
Ohio
(5/8/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(5/6/2025)
RR
Oregon
(5/3/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/12/2024)
RR
Puerto Rico
(7/10/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(5/6/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(8/7/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(5/7/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(5/2/2024)
RR
Texas
(3/18/2024)
RR
Utah
(3/29/2024)
RR
Vermont
(5/13/2025)
RR
Virginia
(8/20/2024)
RR
Washington
(4/2/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(5/6/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(5/6/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(5/13/2025)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2019About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1996About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2024About the Series 52TO exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2019About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Apr 2019About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2004About the Series 7 exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed May 1996About the Series 31 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2026About the Series 53 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2023About the Series 4 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2023About the Series 27 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2019About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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