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Christopher J. Tomlinson

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
MEDIA, PA 19063
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CRD#: 2877302
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Professional summary

Christopher John Tomlinson, who also goes by Christopher J Tomlinson, is a registered financial advisor currently at CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Media, Pennsylvania.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Christopher J Tomlinson

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 29, 2018 - Present

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 115 W State Street Suite 300, Media, PA 19063
RIA
CRD#: 286002
MEDIA, PA
Past

January 23, 2006 - April 1, 2019

INR ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 136996
MEDIA, PA
Past

November 2, 2005 - February 8, 2017

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
MEDIA, PA
Past

October 24, 2005 - December 31, 2005

INR ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 136996
MEDIA, PA
Past

May 24, 2002 - November 4, 2005

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

RIA
CRD#: 4082
MEDIA, PA
Past

January 3, 2001 - November 4, 2005

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4082
NEWARK, DE
Past

July 26, 1999 - December 19, 2000

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4082
NEWARK, DE
Past

April 14, 1997 - July 26, 1999

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
ST. PAUL, MN

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".
CI
CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | THE INR TEAM OF CBIZ IAS | CBIZ RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 286002 / SEC#: 801-108996

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2017 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Pennsylvania
(5/29/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/16/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/11/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 2/8/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/5/2011
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 4/11/1997
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CI
CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | THE INR TEAM OF CBIZ IAS | CBIZ RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 286002 / SEC#: 801-108996

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2017 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
5959 Rockside Woods Blvd N Suite 600, Cleveland, OH 44131
Mailing Address
Phone number
(216) 447-9000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
86

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CBIZ IAS BROCHURE NO WRAP (3/27/2025)
THE CBIZ INR WRAP BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts2,658
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,491,932,749

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Company Information

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 286002Media, PA 19063

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