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Christopher R. Sampers
SFI ADVISORS
DULUTH, GA 30097
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CRD#: 2806315
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Professional summary
Christopher Robert Sampers, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Chris Sampers, is a registered financial advisor currently at SFI ADVISORS, LLC located in Duluth, Georgia and PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC located in Buford, Georgia.
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 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Business Succession Planning
Estate Planning
Retirement Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Insurance Planning
Retirement Income Management
Investment Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Chris Sampers
Other business activities
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1) Business Name: ECOH Management Company Investment Related: No Address: 2145 East Maddox Road Buford GA 30519 Nature of Business: Other Other/None of the Above None Position, Title or Relationship: Owner Start Date: 12/11/2013 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: Personal S- Corp established to receive compensation from SFI Advisors. This entity will not be used for this purpose in 2015. I may continue to use it for real estate holdings in the future. 2) Strategis. 4860 West Moreno Street, Buford, GA 30518. Planning and Investment Advisory Services (Corporate, Individuals and Families). until 12/31/25-Partner at SFI Advisors-full time, effective 01/01/26-Partner at Strategis full time. 200 hrs/mo; 160 during trading hrs. Investment related. 2) Business Name: SFI Insurance Services Inc. Investment Related: No Address: 79 Midland Ave Montclair NJ 07042 Nature of Business: Insurance Position, Title or Relationship: Advisor / Partner Start Date: 1/1/1999 Hours per month: 91% - 100% (145 - 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 81% - 90% (113 - 126 hours) Duties: Work with clients on insurance and corporate benefit planning needs 3) Business Name: SFI Advisors Investment Related: Yes Address: 79 Midland Ave Montclair NJ 07042 Nature of Business: Registered Investment Advisor Rep Member Start Date: 4/24/2009 Hours per month: 91% - 100% (145 - 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 91% - 100% (127 - 140 hours) Duties: Advisor and Partner 4) 4860 W Moreno LLC. 2145 E Maddox Road, Buford, GA 30519. 4860 W Morenos LLC owns the real estate of our new office location in Buford Georgia. Owner, oversight and maintenace of property. 2 hrs/mo; 1 during trading hrs.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2003
Experience
Current
May 23, 2017 - Present
SFI ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 2250 Satellite Blvd. Suite 135, Duluth, GA 30097RIA
CRD#: 287929
DULUTH, GA
Current
May 8, 2017 - Present
PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 4860 W Moreno St, Buford, GA 30518RIA
BD
CRD#: 120222
Buford, GA
Past
April 27, 2016 - May 11, 2017
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 283330
DULUTH, GA
Past
May 28, 2003 - September 22, 2016
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 42046
DULUTH, GA
Past
May 3, 1999 - May 11, 2017
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 42046
DULUTH, GA
Past
October 25, 1996 - May 17, 1999
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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SA
SFI ADVISORS, LLC
SFI ADVISORS | SFI ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 287929 / SEC#: 801-110293
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/11/2017 Approved)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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Georgia(5/8/2017)
IAR
Georgia(5/24/2017)
RR
Illinois(11/2/2020)
RR
New Jersey(5/8/2017)
IAR
New Jersey(5/23/2017)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/28/2025
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
SA
SFI ADVISORS, LLC
SFI ADVISORS | SFI ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 287929 / SEC#: 801-110293
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
79 Midland Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042
Mailing Address
Phone number
(973) 744-1014
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
12
SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 301 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 173,000,000 |
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