Christopher George Bafus
Professional Summary
Christopher George Bafus, who also goes by Chris Bafus, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Spokane, Washington and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Spokane, Washington. 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 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series...
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Chris Bafus
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Years of Experience
26 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC
Contact Information
Main Address
5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735Phone Number
(844) 553-7872# of Employees
1,359SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.
Documents
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
192,439AUM (Assets Under Management)
$79,798,091,767Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/01/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 12/23/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 10/20/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC
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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 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Feb 2000About the Series 6 examSRO Registrations
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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