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Christopher John Hastings

LFA
BRAINERD, MN
·CRD# 4065280·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher John Hastings, who also goes by Chris J Hastings, is a registered financial advisor currently at LFA located in Brainerd, Minnesota and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Fairfield, Iowa. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Chris J Hastings

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LFA·CRD# 114674
RIA
1001 Kingwood, Ste 218, Brainerd, MN 56401
January 2, 2015 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.·CRD# 39543
BD
1. 1776 Pleasant Plain Rd., Fairfield, IA 52556-87572. 1001 Kingwood Ste. 113, Brainerd, MN 56401
December 22, 2014 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
RIA
Baxter, MN
January 8, 2014 - December 31, 2014
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
Baxter, MN
December 17, 2001 - December 31, 2014
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 15296
BD
St. Paul, MN
May 3, 2001 - January 16, 2002
CRI SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 22589
BD
St. Paul, MN
May 3, 2001 - January 16, 2002
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
November 19, 1999 - March 3, 2001
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
November 19, 1999 - March 3, 2001

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Current Firm

LF
LFA

LARAWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | LFA

CRD#: 114674 / SEC#: 801-63115
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/14/2004 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1219 - 33rd Street South, St. Cloud, MN 56301

Phone Number

(320) 253-2490

# of Employees

7

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 5 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LFA ADV BROCHURE (2/24/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

862

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$351,499,542

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Other business activities

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1) LARAWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC DBA LFA, Brainerd MN 56401-3397,01/2023, IAR, Using as a trade name/dba, INV REL, 160 HR/MO - 160 Trading 2) RREAL, PO Box 10522, Saint Paul MN 55110, United States, 03/2026, Board Member, Volunteer, NIR, HR/MO: 2 - HR/MO TRADING: 2

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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LF
LFA

LARAWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | LFA

CRD#: 114674 / SEC#: 801-63115
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/14/2004 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
Minnesota
(12/22/2014)
IAR
Minnesota
(1/2/2015)
RR
New York
(3/7/2019)
RR
North Dakota
(12/22/2014)

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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 Dec 2006About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1999About the Series 7 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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