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Christopher D. Walls

SANCTUARY ADVISORS
WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188
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CRD#: 2827615
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Professional summary


Christopher D Walls, CFP®, who also goes by Christopher Daniel Walls, is a registered financial advisor currently at SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC located in Williamsburg, Virginia and SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC. located in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Christopher has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 25, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Christopher Daniel Walls

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) Name: Boy Scouts of America Position: Committee member- equipment Nature: Investment Related: No Hours: 5 Securities Trading Hours: 0 Start Date: 3/1/2017 Address: 500 Jamestown rd, Williamsburg VA 23188, United States Description: Purchase and repair needed equipment 2) Name: King Of Glory Lutheran Church Position: Member-Investment Committee Nature: Christian Church Investment Related: Yes Hours: 2 Securities Trading Hours: 0 Start Date: 7/1/2023 Address: 4897 Longhill Rd, Williamsburg VA 23188, United States Description: As one member of a 6-person committee I help advise the church with asset allocation for an endowment fund invested in mutual funds through Thrivent. I do not handle any of the investments personally, can not act alone 3) TRUSTBUILDERS LAW GROUP POSITION: Chief Investment Officer NATURE: Trust and estate legal services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 2/10/2023 ADDRESS: 283 McLaws Circle, Williamsburg VA 23185, United States DESCRIPTION: My duties are to advise the law firm on asset allocation recommendations forclients on whose accountsthey are trustee. I do not make specific investment recommendations nor do I control the assets.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2017

Experience


Current

February 10, 2023 - Present

SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 4808 Courthouse Street Suite 207b, Williamsburg, VA 23188
RIA
CRD#: 226606
WILLIAMSBURG, VA
Current

February 10, 2023 - Present

SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 4808 Courthouse Street Suite 207b, Williamsburg, VA 23188
BD
CRD#: 205
WILLIAMSBURG, VA
Past

January 13, 2014 - February 15, 2023

DAVENPORT & COMPANY LLC

RIA
CRD#: 1588
WILLIAMSBURG, VA
Past

January 13, 2014 - February 15, 2023

DAVENPORT & COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 1588
WILLIAMSBURG, VA
Past

February 2, 2009 - January 14, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
WILLIAMSBURG, VA
Past

January 23, 2009 - January 14, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
WILLIAMSBURG, VA
Past

May 24, 2006 - June 1, 2007

BAY CREST PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 39944
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 30, 2005 - May 26, 2006

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 594
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 26, 2001 - September 1, 2005

INSTITUTIONAL DIRECT INC.

BD
CRD#: 23019
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 28, 2000 - March 28, 2001

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 19, 1998 - August 21, 2000

BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 1997 - March 17, 1998

RODMAN & RENSHAW INC.

BD
CRD#: 724
CHICAGO, IL

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".
SA
SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC
1280 FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WOLFRUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | WIGAND INTEGRATED WEALTH | WESLEY BATES | WALLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VOSS GENELLY GROUP | VINCITA INVESTMENT PARTNERS | VELORUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALOROUS ADVISORS | UPLAND PRIVATE WEALTH | TOVA WEALTH | THEOREM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PEREZ PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE ORODICA & DE LA GARZA PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE MANCUSI GROUP | THE LOPEZ PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE LONGO GROUP | THE GUERRERO PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE CHAPA & SALINAS PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | TENET WEALTH PARTNERS | STRATEGIC WEALTH CAPITAL | SOUTHERN OAK WEALTH GROUP | SMITHBERG WEALTH | SLK PRIVATE WEALTH | SKYPATH PRIVATE WEALTH | SANCTUARY WEALTH PARTNERS | SANCTUARY WEALTH GROUP | SANCTUARY WEALTH ADVISORS | SANCTUARY SECURITIES | SANCTUARY INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | SANCTUARY INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | SANCTUARY GLOBAL (MIAMI) | SANCTUARY GLOBAL | SANCTUARY ASSET MANAGEMENT | SANCTUARY ALTERNATIVE HOLDINGS | SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC | SAIGE PRIVATE WEALTH | ROCKET FINANCE | RICEBARRETT FAMILY WEALTH | RHA WEALTH | QUORUM PRIVATE WEALTH | QUIRINI WEALTH GROUP | QUESTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS | PURPLE SECTOR INVESTMENTS, LLC | PRAIRIEFIRE WEALTH PLANNING | PRAETEGO PRIVATE WEALTH | PARAGON PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OTLEY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NOYES ADVISORS LLC | NOYES ADVISORS | NOBLEVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | NOBLE WEALTH PARTNERS | NEWSPRING WEALTH PARTNERS | NAVIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVASYNC PRIVATE WEALTH | MUIRWOOD PRIVATE WEALTH | MONROE FINANCIAL GROUP | MFORCE CAPITAL ARKANSAS, MARRIOTT WEALTH ADVISORS | MFORCE CAPITAL - FOSSIL ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH | MFORCE CAPITAL | MESA POINTE WEALTH | MERCER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARRIOTT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC., A DIVISION OF MFORCE CAPITAL | MARKSMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARBLE WEALTH | MACKIE & WALLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | M&K LEGACY WEALTH | LIONS WEALTH PARTNERS | LEGACY WEALTH GROUP | LEBLANC FINANCIAL GROUP | KETORET CAPITAL | JDK WEALTH ADVISORS | JACKSON HILL & FISH PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | ITERHIC WEALTH ADVISORS | INNOVISE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | INNOVISE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLDER LEGACY WEALTH PARTNERS | HILLGUARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEREDITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARBOR ASSET PRIVATE WEALTH | GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | GRANITE ISLANDS PRIVATE WEALTH | GLOMB PRIVATE WEALTH | GFC PLANNING | G SQUARED PRIVATE WEALTH | G SQUARED - THE HARDCASTLE GROUP | FUENTES-HONDERMANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FJELL CAPITAL | FAMIGLIA WEALTH | EVERNEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | EVANS MAY WEALTH | ENSCONCE WEALTH PARTNERS | ENCLAVE WEALTH ADVISORS | ECLIPSE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAL SQUARE PRIVATE WEALTH | DIAGONAL INVESTMENT OFFICE | DC HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVID A. NOYES | CROSSWATERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT PINE FAMILY OFFICE GROUP | CRESCENT HARBOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CREDO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | COPPERSKY WEALTH | COOKE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CONVERSANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONCENTURE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAYBOURN FRAKES | CHAPPELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHADWICK BAY INVESTMENTS | CERULEAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CENTERAS PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTEL WEALTH ADVISORY | CEDAR GAP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARPION PRIVATE WEALTH | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | CAPE ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH | BURNHAM HARBOR PRIVATE WEALTH | BOWERSOCK CAPITAL PARTNERS | BAYLEY INVESTMENT GROUP | AZIZ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | AUSPERITY PRIVATE WEALTH | AURIC PRIVATE WEALTH | AURIC CAPITAL PARTNERS | ARRAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLUVIAL PRIVATE WEALTH | ALFA ADVISORY | ACORN ADVISORS GROUP | ACEAL WEALTH DBA SOUTHERN OAK | 6 DEGREES WEALTH | 401K PLAN ADVISOR | 3 SEEDS WEALTH ADVISORS | 18FORTY8 PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 226606 / SEC#: 801-99364

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/10/2015 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
Arizona
(2/10/2023)
RR
California
(2/10/2023)
RR
Florida
(10/24/2024)
RR
Georgia
(2/10/2023)
RR
Illinois
(6/18/2025)
RR
Maryland
(2/10/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(2/10/2023)
RR
New York
(2/10/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(2/10/2023)
RR
Oregon
(11/6/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/10/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(2/10/2023)
RR
Texas
(2/10/2023)
IAR
Texas
(2/13/2023)
RR
Virginia
(2/10/2023)
IAR
Virginia
(2/10/2023)
RR
Washington
(2/10/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/10/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/29/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 25
Date: 3/9/2000
NYSE Trading Assistant Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SA
SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC
1280 FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WOLFRUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | WIGAND INTEGRATED WEALTH | WESLEY BATES | WALLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VOSS GENELLY GROUP | VINCITA INVESTMENT PARTNERS | VELORUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALOROUS ADVISORS | UPLAND PRIVATE WEALTH | TOVA WEALTH | THEOREM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PEREZ PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE ORODICA & DE LA GARZA PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE MANCUSI GROUP | THE LOPEZ PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE LONGO GROUP | THE GUERRERO PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE CHAPA & SALINAS PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | TENET WEALTH PARTNERS | STRATEGIC WEALTH CAPITAL | SOUTHERN OAK WEALTH GROUP | SMITHBERG WEALTH | SLK PRIVATE WEALTH | SKYPATH PRIVATE WEALTH | SANCTUARY WEALTH PARTNERS | SANCTUARY WEALTH GROUP | SANCTUARY WEALTH ADVISORS | SANCTUARY SECURITIES | SANCTUARY INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | SANCTUARY INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | SANCTUARY GLOBAL (MIAMI) | SANCTUARY GLOBAL | SANCTUARY ASSET MANAGEMENT | SANCTUARY ALTERNATIVE HOLDINGS | SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC | SAIGE PRIVATE WEALTH | ROCKET FINANCE | RICEBARRETT FAMILY WEALTH | RHA WEALTH | QUORUM PRIVATE WEALTH | QUIRINI WEALTH GROUP | QUESTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS | PURPLE SECTOR INVESTMENTS, LLC | PRAIRIEFIRE WEALTH PLANNING | PRAETEGO PRIVATE WEALTH | PARAGON PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OTLEY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NOYES ADVISORS LLC | NOYES ADVISORS | NOBLEVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | NOBLE WEALTH PARTNERS | NEWSPRING WEALTH PARTNERS | NAVIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVASYNC PRIVATE WEALTH | MUIRWOOD PRIVATE WEALTH | MONROE FINANCIAL GROUP | MFORCE CAPITAL ARKANSAS, MARRIOTT WEALTH ADVISORS | MFORCE CAPITAL - FOSSIL ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH | MFORCE CAPITAL | MESA POINTE WEALTH | MERCER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARRIOTT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC., A DIVISION OF MFORCE CAPITAL | MARKSMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARBLE WEALTH | MACKIE & WALLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | M&K LEGACY WEALTH | LIONS WEALTH PARTNERS | LEGACY WEALTH GROUP | LEBLANC FINANCIAL GROUP | KETORET CAPITAL | JDK WEALTH ADVISORS | JACKSON HILL & FISH PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | ITERHIC WEALTH ADVISORS | INNOVISE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | INNOVISE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLDER LEGACY WEALTH PARTNERS | HILLGUARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEREDITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARBOR ASSET PRIVATE WEALTH | GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | GRANITE ISLANDS PRIVATE WEALTH | GLOMB PRIVATE WEALTH | GFC PLANNING | G SQUARED PRIVATE WEALTH | G SQUARED - THE HARDCASTLE GROUP | FUENTES-HONDERMANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FJELL CAPITAL | FAMIGLIA WEALTH | EVERNEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | EVANS MAY WEALTH | ENSCONCE WEALTH PARTNERS | ENCLAVE WEALTH ADVISORS | ECLIPSE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAL SQUARE PRIVATE WEALTH | DIAGONAL INVESTMENT OFFICE | DC HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVID A. NOYES | CROSSWATERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT PINE FAMILY OFFICE GROUP | CRESCENT HARBOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CREDO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | COPPERSKY WEALTH | COOKE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CONVERSANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONCENTURE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAYBOURN FRAKES | CHAPPELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHADWICK BAY INVESTMENTS | CERULEAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CENTERAS PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTEL WEALTH ADVISORY | CEDAR GAP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARPION PRIVATE WEALTH | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | CAPE ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH | BURNHAM HARBOR PRIVATE WEALTH | BOWERSOCK CAPITAL PARTNERS | BAYLEY INVESTMENT GROUP | AZIZ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | AUSPERITY PRIVATE WEALTH | AURIC PRIVATE WEALTH | AURIC CAPITAL PARTNERS | ARRAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLUVIAL PRIVATE WEALTH | ALFA ADVISORY | ACORN ADVISORS GROUP | ACEAL WEALTH DBA SOUTHERN OAK | 6 DEGREES WEALTH | 401K PLAN ADVISOR | 3 SEEDS WEALTH ADVISORS | 18FORTY8 PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 226606 / SEC#: 801-99364

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/10/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1450 Brickell Avenue Suite 2610, Miami, FL 33131
Mailing Address
Phone number
(317) 975-7729
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
699

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC ADV 2A FIRM BROCHURE 04/2025 (4/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts55,540
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 27,696,000,000

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Company Information


SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 226606Williamsburg, VA 23188

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