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Christopher M. Halaska

CORIENT
Houston, TX 77019
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CRD#: 4233102
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Professional summary


Christopher M Halaska, who also goes by Christopher Mirek Halaska, Christopher Halaska, is a registered financial advisor currently at CORIENT located in Houston, Texas.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Christopher has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7TO, Series 7 and Series 53 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Christopher Mirek Halaska | Christopher Halaska

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
I am an Advisory Board member on The University of Texas at Austin Master's in Finance Advisory Board. This is not investment-related. The activity is located at 2100 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712. My position began in 2019. I devote approximately 1 hour per month to this activity, typically during securities trading hours. My duties include providing program guidance to staff and career mentorship to students. I am an Advisory Board member on the McCombs Wealth Management Center Advisory Board. This is investment-related. The activity is located at 2100 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712. My position began in 2022. I devote approximately 2 hours per month to this activity, typically during securities trading hours. My duties include providing program guidance to staff and career mentorship to students.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 2, 2023 - Present

CORIENT

Office #1: 2929 Allen Parkway L14-80, Houston, TX 77019
RIA
CRD#: 319448
Houston, TX
Past

January 4, 2021 - July 21, 2023

AVALON INVESTMENT & ADVISORY

RIA
CRD#: 112556
HOUSTON, TX
Past

December 16, 2020 - May 5, 2023

AVALON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 162745
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 1, 2008 - November 6, 2012

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
HOUSTON, TX
Past

May 1, 2001 - October 1, 2008

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
HOUSTON, TX
Past

September 27, 2000 - May 1, 2001

JPMSI

BD
CRD#: 15733
NEW YORK, 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".
CO
CORIENT
BALASA DINVERNO & FOLTZ | WINDSOR WEALTH MANGMENT | RGT WEALTH ADVISORS | REGENTATLANTIC | R.H. BLUESTEIN & CO | PORTOLA PARTNERS GROUP | PORTOLA PARTNERS | NTERCONTINENTAL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCUTCHEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCUTCHEN GROUP | MATRIX CAPITAL ADVISORS | GOFEN AND GLOSSBERG | GALAPAGOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOWLING & YAHNKE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | CORIENT CAPITAL PARTNERS | CORIENT | CI SUREVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | CI STAVIS & COHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CI ROOSEVELT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RGT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI REGENTATLANTIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RADNOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CI PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PORTOLA PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MCCUTCHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MATRIX PRIVATE WEALTH | CI KORE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI INVERNESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GOFEN & GLOSSBERG PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GALAPAGOS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI EATON PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOYLE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOWLING & YAHNKE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI COLUMBIA PACIFIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BUDROS RUHLIN ROE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BOWLING PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BLUESTEIN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF | CI BARRETT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI AVALON PRIVATE WEALTH | BUDROS, RUHLIN & ROE | BRR | BOWLING PORTFOLIO MANGEMENT

CRD#: 319448 / SEC#: 801-124978

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/12/2022 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Texas
(5/2/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/2/2020
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/21/2020
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CO
CORIENT
BALASA DINVERNO & FOLTZ | WINDSOR WEALTH MANGMENT | RGT WEALTH ADVISORS | REGENTATLANTIC | R.H. BLUESTEIN & CO | PORTOLA PARTNERS GROUP | PORTOLA PARTNERS | NTERCONTINENTAL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCUTCHEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCUTCHEN GROUP | MATRIX CAPITAL ADVISORS | GOFEN AND GLOSSBERG | GALAPAGOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOWLING & YAHNKE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | CORIENT CAPITAL PARTNERS | CORIENT | CI SUREVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | CI STAVIS & COHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CI ROOSEVELT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RGT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI REGENTATLANTIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RADNOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CI PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PORTOLA PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MCCUTCHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MATRIX PRIVATE WEALTH | CI KORE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI INVERNESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GOFEN & GLOSSBERG PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GALAPAGOS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI EATON PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOYLE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOWLING & YAHNKE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI COLUMBIA PACIFIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BUDROS RUHLIN ROE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BOWLING PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BLUESTEIN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF | CI BARRETT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI AVALON PRIVATE WEALTH | BUDROS, RUHLIN & ROE | BRR | BOWLING PORTFOLIO MANGEMENT

CRD#: 319448 / SEC#: 801-124978

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/12/2022 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
830 Brickell Plaza Suite 4800, Miami, FL 33131
Mailing Address
830 Brickell Plaza Suite 4800, Miami, FL 33131
Phone number
(305) 735-2020
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,181

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH (10/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts109,685
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 143,628,532,902

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/28/2024
10/27/2023
05/03/2023

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Company Information


CORIENT

CRD#: 319448Houston, TX 77019

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