Aaron C. Gardner

PARALLEL EQUITY ADVISORS LTD.

Dublin, OH 43017

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CRD#: 2838431

Professional summary

Aaron Christopher Gardner, who also goes by Chris Gardner, is a registered financial advisor currently at PARALLEL EQUITY ADVISORS LTD. located in Dublin, Ohio and FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Dublin, Ohio.

Aaron is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Aaron has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Chris Gardner

Other business activities

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(1) Symphony Partners; Yes; Dublin, OH; Insurance Agent; 01/2009; 10/ HRS MO; 10/ HRS MO (2) Fortune Financial Services, Inc.; Yes; Dublin, OH; Broker-Dealer; Registered Representative; 04/2009; 80/ HRS MO; 80/ HRS MO

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 24, 2025 - Present

PARALLEL EQUITY ADVISORS LTD.

Office #1: 5650 Blazer Parkway Suite 112, Dublin, OH 43017

RIA

CRD#: 153265

Dublin, OH

Current

April 9, 2009 - Present

FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 5650 Blazer Parkway, Dublin, OH 43017

CRD#: 42150

Dublin, OH

Past

June 6, 2007 - January 22, 2009

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

DUBLIN, OH

Past

November 12, 2003 - June 25, 2007

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

DUBLIN, OH

Past

November 20, 1998 - October 29, 2003

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

May 9, 1997 - November 18, 1998

LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 4205

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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.

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

California
(8/22/2017)

Colorado
(3/1/2021)

Georgia
(6/6/2016)

Michigan
(6/6/2022)

Ohio
(4/9/2009)

IAR

Ohio
(7/24/2025)

Pennsylvania
(11/20/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/8/2025

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/19/2012

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/8/1997

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

PARALLEL EQUITY ADVISORS LTD.

PARALLEL EQUITY ADVISORS LTD. | SYMPHONY PARTNERS ADVISORY LTD., LLC | SYMPHONY PARTNERS ADVISORY LTD. | PARALLEL EQUITY ADVISORS LTD., LLC

CRD#: 153265 / SEC#:

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/10/2025 Approved)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2010 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

5650 Blazer Parkway Suite 112, Dublin, OH 43017

Mailing Address

Phone number

(614) 354-5452

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	335
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 39,548,764

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Aaron C. Gardner

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD SECURITIES CORP.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/8/2025

Series 63

Date: 7/19/2012

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 5/8/1997

FINRA

Current Firm

PARALLEL EQUITY ADVISORS LTD.

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

PARALLEL EQUITY ADVISORS LTD.

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