Christopher J. Nelson

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CRD#: 4342168

Professional summary

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Christopher James Nelson, who also goes by Christopher James Nelson, Chris Nelson, was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Christopher had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Christopher James Nelson | Chris Nelson

Other business activities

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Gronewold, Bell Kyhnn & Company, non-investment Related, 1910 East 7th Street Atlantic IA 50022, Public Accounting, Owner/Partner, 6/4/90, 144 Hrs/Month, Audit, Tax, Accounting, Business Consulting; GBK Financial Services, LLC, Investment Related, 1910 East 7th Street Po Box 369 Atlantic IA 50022, Financial Services, President/Member, 12/20/00, 32 Hrs/Month, Managerial and Servicing Clients. Atlantic Golf & Country Club; Service on Board of Directors; Treasurer. This employee activity was allowed on 01/21/2019 by EMILY THERESE KEAGLE

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

July 16, 2018 - December 20, 2024

FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

RIA

CRD#: 297713

Atlantic, IA

Past

March 21, 2007 - August 7, 2018

CSSC BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 141630

ATLANTIC, IA

Past

August 31, 2001 - March 21, 2007

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 4806

ATLANTIC, IA

Past

June 27, 2001 - September 4, 2018

TRUSTEE EMPOWERMENT & PROTECTION, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 108249

ATLANTIC, IA

Past

February 14, 2001 - August 31, 2001

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

ATLANTA, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

CRD#: 297713 / SEC#: 801-113605

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2018 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/2/2001

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 8/7/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/13/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 7/25/2002

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

CRD#: 297713 / SEC#: 801-113605

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2018 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Greensboro, NC

Mailing Address

Phone number

(336) 715-3300

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	500
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 306,343,419

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/27/2024	Cover Page	Report
02/27/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Christopher J. Nelson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CSSC BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

TRUSTEE EMPOWERMENT & PROTECTION, INC.

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/2/2001

SIE

Date: 8/7/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/13/2001

Series 24

Date: 7/25/2002

Current Firm

FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

Contact information

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

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