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Christopher George Kelly

CORNERSTONE PLANNING GROUP
FAIRFIELD, NJ
·CRD# 3176158·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher George Kelly is a registered financial advisor currently at CORNERSTONE PLANNING GROUP located in Fairfield, New Jersey. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Christopher has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CORNERSTONE PLANNING GROUP·CRD# 307189
RIA
350 Passaic Avenue Suite 201, Fairfield, NJ 07004
January 23, 2026 - Present
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
RIA
Saddle Brook, NJ
February 18, 2020 - January 23, 2026
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
Saddle Brook, NJ
February 5, 2020 - January 23, 2026
EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC·CRD# 110826
RIA
Saddle Brook, NJ
January 8, 2020 - January 30, 2020
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 5167
BD
Saddle Brook, NJ
December 26, 2019 - January 30, 2020
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
RIA
Saddle Brook, NJ
March 25, 2017 - December 6, 2019
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
Saddle Brook, NJ
March 25, 2017 - December 6, 2019
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
RIA
Staten Island, NY
February 20, 2007 - March 25, 2017
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
Elmwood Park, NJ
August 1, 2002 - July 9, 2007
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Staten Island, NY
August 1, 2002 - March 25, 2017
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
St. Louis, MO
March 15, 2002 - July 24, 2002
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
New York, NY
February 22, 2001 - July 25, 2001
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Newark, NJ
February 12, 1999 - March 21, 2001

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Current Firm

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CORNERSTONE PLANNING GROUP

ALLEN FINANCIAL GROUP | STRATA CAPITAL | SOUTHERN CAPITAL | LUNA FINANCIAL GROUP | HORIZON WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | HIGHLIFT FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE PLANNING GROUP INC. | CORNERSTONE PLANNING GROUP | CAMBIUM STRATEGIES | ANGLE + FIFTH

CRD#: 307189 / SEC#: 801-118222
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/13/2020 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

350 Passaic Avenue Suite 201, Fairfield, NJ 07004

Phone Number

(973) 487-3220

# of Employees

21

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (3/10/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

3,043

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$951,848,121

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Other business activities

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NAME: CHRISTOPHER KELLY INV REL: Y ADD: 326 HEIMSTRAND COURT SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663 NATURE: LIFE, DI AND LTC INSURANCE POSITION: BROKER START DATE: 3/1/2017 NO HRS/MO: 1 NO HRS/MO DUR TRADING:1 DUTIES: INSURANCE SALES AND SERVICE OF LIFE, DI AND LTC INSURANCE

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CORNERSTONE PLANNING GROUP

ALLEN FINANCIAL GROUP | STRATA CAPITAL | SOUTHERN CAPITAL | LUNA FINANCIAL GROUP | HORIZON WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | HIGHLIFT FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE PLANNING GROUP INC. | CORNERSTONE PLANNING GROUP | CAMBIUM STRATEGIES | ANGLE + FIFTH

CRD#: 307189 / SEC#: 801-118222
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/13/2020 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.
IAR
New Jersey
(1/23/2026)

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.

Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1999About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Feb 1999About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1999About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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