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Christopher Edward Gardner

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
Franklin, TN
·CRD# 4057615·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Edward Gardner, who also goes by Christopher E Gardner, Christopher Gardner, Chris E Gardner, is a registered financial advisor currently at JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC located in Franklin, Tennessee. 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 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 65, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series...

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Christopher E Gardner, Christopher Gardner, Chris E Gardner

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC·CRD# 463
RIA
BD
Two Franklin Park 6700 Tower Circle, Ste. 200, Franklin, TN 37067
November 4, 2025 - Present
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC·CRD# 463
RIA
BD
Two Franklin Park 6700 Tower Circle, Ste. 200, Franklin, TN 37067
August 21, 2025 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.·CRD# 39543
BD
Fort Lauderdale, FL
January 21, 2025 - February 25, 2025
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 40178
BD
Franklin, TN
April 19, 2023 - June 6, 2024
TAYLOR SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 17575
BD
Brentwood, TN
February 8, 2022 - March 20, 2023
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
Brentwood, TN
April 4, 2006 - January 18, 2022
TAYLOR SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 17575
RIA
Brentwood, TN
February 20, 2004 - June 16, 2006
TAYLOR SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 17575
BD
Brentwood, TN
December 4, 2001 - June 16, 2006
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
New York, NY
September 24, 2001 - November 30, 2001
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Weehawken, NJ
August 14, 2000 - September 28, 2001
J.C. BRADFORD & CO.·CRD# 1287
BD
New York, NY
March 3, 2000 - August 14, 2000

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Current Firm

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT INC. | PARKER/HUNTER ASSET MANAGEMENT | JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

CRD#: 463 / SEC#: 801-7258, 8-462
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/1971 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Mailing Address

1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Phone Number

(215) 665-6000

Established

Delaware since 08/27/1999

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

2,404

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT WRAP FEE DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (6/30/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JUNE PURCHASER LLCOWNER—
DOWNEY, DANEEN ELIZABETHDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL4758790
FUSCO, CHRISTOPHERROSFP5858082
HALL, CAROLINE KATHRYNECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6342772
HRICKO, MICHAEL JCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4509746
LEMPA, JESSICA ELLENIA CCO5276453
MCSHEA, GREGORY BURNSGENERAL COUNSEL2870963
MILLER, ANTHONY MATTHEWDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CEO4597116
MULLAN, DAVID MICHAELPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2739186
REED, KEVIN JUDEEXECUTIVE OFFICER2105832
RIGGI, BRETT STEPHANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4462496

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

243,808

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$110,113,690,076

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

54

Arbitration

67

Bond

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/07/2025Cover PageReport
03/21/2025Cover PageReport
10/09/2024Cover PageReport
10/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT INC. | PARKER/HUNTER ASSET MANAGEMENT | JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

CRD#: 463 / SEC#: 801-7258, 8-462
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/1971 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(8/21/2025)
RR
Alaska
(8/21/2025)
RR
Arizona
(8/21/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(8/21/2025)
RR
California
(8/21/2025)
RR
Colorado
(8/21/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(8/21/2025)
RR
Delaware
(8/21/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/21/2025)
RR
Florida
(8/21/2025)
RR
Georgia
(8/21/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(8/21/2025)
RR
Idaho
(8/21/2025)
RR
Illinois
(8/21/2025)
RR
Indiana
(8/21/2025)
RR
Iowa
(8/21/2025)
RR
Kansas
(8/21/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(8/21/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(8/21/2025)
RR
Maine
(8/21/2025)
RR
Maryland
(8/21/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/21/2025)
RR
Michigan
(8/21/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(8/21/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(8/21/2025)
RR
Missouri
(8/21/2025)
RR
Montana
(8/21/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(8/21/2025)
RR
Nevada
(8/21/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(8/21/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(8/21/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(8/21/2025)
RR
New York
(8/21/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(8/22/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(8/21/2025)
RR
Ohio
(8/22/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/21/2025)
RR
Oregon
(8/21/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/21/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(8/21/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(8/21/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(8/21/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(8/21/2025)
IAR
Tennessee
(11/6/2025)
RR
Texas
(8/21/2025)
RR
Utah
(8/21/2025)
RR
Vermont
(8/21/2025)
RR
Virginia
(8/21/2025)
RR
Washington
(8/21/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(8/21/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/21/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(8/21/2025)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2025About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 2000About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Nov 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Oct 2025About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Sep 2025About the Series 9 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2006About the Series 24 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2001About the Series 53 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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