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Brian Christopher Lock

CFP®
UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS
ST. LOUIS, MO
·CRD# 3092520·28 years experience

Professional Summary

Brian Christopher Lock, CFP®, who also goes by Bhan Cristopher Lock, Brian Cristopher Lock, is a registered financial advisor currently at UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in St. Louis, Missouri and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Saint Louis, Missouri. Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Brian has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE,...

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Bhan Cristopher Lock, Brian Cristopher Lock

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2003

Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 318392
RIA
333 S. Kirkwood Road Suite 301, St. Louis, MO 63122
May 11, 2022 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
RIA
BD
333 S Kirkwood Rd Suite 301, Saint Louis, MO 63122
June 14, 2024 - Present
PFG ADVISORS·CRD# 173344
RIA
St. Louis, MO
January 3, 2022 - August 10, 2022
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Saint Louis, MO
July 9, 2015 - June 14, 2024
BEAM WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 109867
RIA
Saint Louis, MO
March 9, 2015 - December 15, 2021
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
St. Louis, MO
September 8, 2009 - July 21, 2015
UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL PLANNING CONSULTANTS, INC.·CRD# 116386
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St. Louis, MO
September 24, 2001 - December 31, 2015
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4806
BD
St. Louis, MO
August 21, 1998 - September 8, 2009

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Current Firm

UF
UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL PLANNING CONSULTANTS, INC.

CRD#: 318392 / SEC#: 801-124991
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2022 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

333 S. Kirkwood Road Suite 301, St. Louis, MO 63122

Phone Number

(314) 721-5522

# of Employees

8

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 7 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

UFA 2026 ANNUAL AMENDED ADV PART 2A (8/10/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

709

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$277,496,642

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Other business activities

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1. DBA - UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL GROUP 2. UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS POSITION: Principal NATURE: Independent RIA INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 120 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 120 START DATE: 05/09/2022 ADDRESS: 333 S. Kirkwood Road, Suite 301, Kirkwood MO 63122 DESCRIPTION: Investment management & financial planning for individuals and retirement plans. 3. L.O.V.E. OF KDHX POSITION: Volunteer NATURE: I a member of a volunteer organization. LOVE of KDHX. The organization consists of longtime volunteers organizing to achieve change of leadership and respectful accountability at KDHX?, a community radio station. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/04/2023 ADDRESS: 2358 S. 12th Street, Saint Louis MO 63104 DESCRIPTION: I help organize fundraising events, write & submit editorial articles advocating for our cause to local news outlets, and attend weekly meetings. 4. UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL PLANNING CONSULTANTS POSITION: Officer NATURE: Corporation INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/01/2023 ADDRESS: 333 S. Kirkwood Road, Suite 301, Kirkwood MO 63122, United States DESCRIPTION: William Albair & Anthony Rich, IARs with our independent RIA, pay the corporation a portion of the monthly rent for the use of a room in our office.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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UF
UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL PLANNING CONSULTANTS, INC.

CRD#: 318392 / SEC#: 801-124991
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2022 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(6/14/2024)
RR
California
(6/14/2024)
RR
Colorado
(6/14/2024)
RR
Florida
(6/14/2024)
RR
Georgia
(6/14/2024)
RR
Hawaii
(6/14/2024)
RR
Illinois
(6/14/2024)
RR
Kansas
(6/14/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/14/2024)
IAR
Missouri
(8/10/2022)
RR
Missouri
(6/14/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(6/14/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(6/14/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(6/14/2024)
IAR
Texas
(5/11/2022)
RR
Virginia
(6/14/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/14/2025)

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.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1998About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1998About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 1999About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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