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Christopher L. Mccain

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.
San Diego, CA 92131
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CRD#: 4018018
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Professional summary


Christopher Leonard Mccain, CFP®, who also goes by Chris Mccain, Christopher L. Mccain, is a registered financial advisor currently at CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P. located in San Diego, California.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Christopher has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 65, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 31 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Chris Mccain | Christopher L. Mccain

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Current

September 21, 2015 - Present

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

Office #1: 10150 Meanley Drive 1st Floor, San Diego, CA 92131
RIA
BD
CRD#: 42132
San Diego, CA
Current

September 21, 2015 - Present

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

Office #1: 10150 Meanley Drive 1st Floor, San Diego, CA, 92131
RIA
BD
CRD#: 42132
San Diego, CA
Current

September 21, 2022 - Present

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 11740 Katy Freeway Suite 600, Houston, TX 77079
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46214
Houston, TX
Current

September 21, 2022 - Present

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

Office #1: 100 Madison Street Suite 1300, Syracuse, NY 13202
CRD#: 10641
Syracuse, NY
Past

September 21, 2022 - September 4, 2025

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39262
PASADENA, CA
Past

September 21, 2022 - September 4, 2025

SCF SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 47275
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 15, 2016 - September 4, 2025

SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 127787
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 15, 2016 - September 4, 2025

SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 127787
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

July 29, 2015 - October 2, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

July 1, 2015 - October 2, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

May 2, 2009 - August 6, 2009

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 25574
ALPINE, CA
Past

May 2, 2009 - August 6, 2009

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
ALPINE, CA
Past

February 18, 2009 - May 2, 2009

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 599
ALPINE, CA
Past

February 17, 2009 - May 2, 2009

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 599
ALPINE, CA
Past

April 25, 2003 - February 11, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

September 18, 2002 - February 11, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

August 21, 2000 - June 27, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 31, 2000 - June 27, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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".
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CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.
CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. | CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

CRD#: 42132 / SEC#: 801-60300, 8-49711

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2001 Approved)
Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2001 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/8/2001 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2001 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/11/2001 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/4/2001 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2001 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/12/2006 Terminated)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/6/2001 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/12/2001 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/7/2001 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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
California
(9/21/2015)
IAR
California
(9/21/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/28/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 2/25/2000
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/24/2015
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.
CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. | CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

CRD#: 42132 / SEC#: 801-60300, 8-49711

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2001 Approved)
Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2001 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/8/2001 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2001 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/11/2001 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/4/2001 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2001 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/12/2006 Terminated)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/6/2001 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/12/2001 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/7/2001 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2001 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
10150 Meanley Drive 1st Floor 1st Floor, San Diego, CA, 92131
Mailing Address
10150 Meanley Drive 1st Floor, San Diego, CA, 92131
Phone number
(858) 530-4400
Established
California since 11/07/1996
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
791

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CUSO FINANCIAL WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AWS 3, INC.LIMITED PARTNER
AWS 1, LLCGENERAL PARTNER
HAWLEY, AMANDA CANDELMOCORPORATE SECRETARY3214453
MADURSKI, ANGELA JILLFINOP
SIMONSON, MARY KATHRYNADVISORY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1297398
SIMONSON, MARY KATHRYNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1297398

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts29,354
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,378,345,125

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/27/2024
Cover Page
01/10/2024
12/14/2022

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Company Information


CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

CRD#: 42132San Diego, CA 92131

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