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Christopher John Sullivan

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA
·CRD# 4201885·24 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher John Sullivan is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Spokane Valley, Washington and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Spokane Valley, Washington. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Christopher has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Years of Experience

24 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLCCurrent·CRD# 105644
RIA
420 N Evergreen Rd Suite 500, Spokane Valley, WA 99216
March 21, 2024 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLCCurrent·CRD# 10299
BD
420 N Evergreen Rd Suite 500, Spokane Valley, WA 99216
February 28, 2012 - Present

Past

CETERA ADVISORS LLCPast·CRD# 10299
RIA
Spokane Valley, WA
February 28, 2012 - March 21, 2024
PACIFIC WEST FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS INCPast·CRD# 108728
RIA
Renton, WA
June 2, 2005 - February 28, 2012
PACIFIC WEST SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 6390
BD
Spokane Valley, WA
June 1, 2005 - February 28, 2012
KOVACK SECURITIES INC.Past·CRD# 44848
RIA
Spokane Valley, WA
July 27, 2004 - June 1, 2005
KOVACK SECURITIES INC.Past·CRD# 44848
BD
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
March 26, 2004 - June 1, 2005
CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.Past·CRD# 6312
RIA
Spokane Valley, WA
November 24, 2003 - March 29, 2004
CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.Past·CRD# 6312
BD
Orange, CA
November 24, 2003 - March 29, 2004
METROPOLITAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 116602
RIA
Spokane, WA
August 9, 2002 - November 24, 2003
METROPOLITAN INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 14146
BD
Spokane, WA
July 2, 2002 - November 24, 2003

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Current Firm

CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Phone Number

(310) 257-7880

# of Employees

10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

813,961

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$256,813,748,739

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/13/2024Cover PageReport
09/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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(1) FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES, INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS IS THE REGISTERED LOCATION, START JANUARY 2015, 3 HOURS PER WEEK - VARIES DURING TRADING
(2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CORE FINANCIAL GROUP ; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES DBA ; START DATE: 03/2020 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL ADVISOR ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40+ ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS ;

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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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 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
Alaska
(1/3/2025)
RR
Arizona
(7/14/2023)
RR
California
(11/16/2016)
RR
Florida
(6/2/2021)
RR
Hawaii
(11/29/2019)
RR
Idaho
(2/28/2012)
RR
Montana
(11/16/2017)
RR
Oregon
(11/16/2017)
RR
Washington
(2/28/2012)
IAR
Washington
(3/21/2024)

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 Jul 2002About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2002About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2016About the Series 24 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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