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Christopher A. Ridberg

MADISON INVESTMENT ADVISORS
MADISON, WI 53711
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CRD#: 4423998
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Professional summary


Christopher Allen Ridberg, who also goes by Chris Ridberg, is a registered financial advisor currently at MADISON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Madison, Wisconsin and MFD DISTRIBUTOR, LLC located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Chris Ridberg

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.
The registered representative is employed by member's affiliated investment advisory firm, Madison Investment Holdings, Inc. 550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711 and provides services to its affiliated investment adviser firms, including, Madison Investment Advisors, LLC and Madison Asset Management, LLC. See Item 12 for information regarding start date and position held. Approximately 155-165 hours per month are devoted to these activities and are generally held during trading hours.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

January 22, 2019 - Present

MADISON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711
RIA
CRD#: 110297
MADISON, WI
Current

June 11, 2018 - Present

MFD DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711
BD
CRD#: 44930
MADISON, WI
Past

March 23, 2015 - March 1, 2018

VAN ECK SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 2269
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 6, 2010 - March 6, 2015

SENTINEL FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 31175
MONTPELIER, VT
Past

March 13, 2003 - December 31, 2009

GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 487
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 31, 2002 - March 11, 2003

AMERIMUTUAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 47661
STAMFORD, CT
Past

July 25, 2001 - May 31, 2002

ORBITEX FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41453
STAMFORD, CT

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".
MI
MADISON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
MADISON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | MOSAIC FUNDS | MADISON SCOTTSDALE | MADISON MOSAIC LLC | MADISON MOSAIC FUNDS

CRD#: 110297 / SEC#: 801-52751

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/29/1996 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

IAR
Alabama
(3/27/2019)
RR
Alabama
(2/29/2024)
RR
Alaska
(2/29/2024)
RR
Arizona
(2/29/2024)
IAR
Arkansas
(3/27/2019)
RR
Arkansas
(2/29/2024)
RR
California
(2/29/2024)
RR
Colorado
(2/29/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(2/29/2024)
RR
Delaware
(2/29/2024)
RR
Florida
(2/29/2024)
RR
Georgia
(4/1/2019)
IAR
Georgia
(4/1/2019)
RR
Hawaii
(2/29/2024)
RR
Idaho
(2/29/2024)
RR
Illinois
(2/29/2024)
RR
Indiana
(2/29/2024)
RR
Iowa
(2/29/2024)
RR
Kansas
(2/29/2024)
IAR
Kentucky
(3/27/2019)
RR
Kentucky
(2/29/2024)
IAR
Louisiana
(3/27/2019)
RR
Louisiana
(2/29/2024)
RR
Maine
(2/29/2024)
RR
Maryland
(2/29/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/29/2024)
RR
Michigan
(2/29/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(2/29/2024)
IAR
Mississippi
(3/27/2019)
RR
Mississippi
(2/29/2024)
RR
Missouri
(2/29/2024)
RR
Montana
(2/29/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(2/29/2024)
RR
Nevada
(2/29/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(2/29/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(2/29/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(2/29/2024)
RR
New York
(2/29/2024)
IAR
North Carolina
(3/27/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(2/29/2024)
RR
North Dakota
(2/29/2024)
RR
Ohio
(3/1/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(2/29/2024)
RR
Oregon
(2/29/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/29/2024)
RR
Rhode Island
(2/29/2024)
IAR
South Carolina
(3/27/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(2/29/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(2/29/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(2/29/2024)
RR
Texas
(2/29/2024)
RR
Utah
(2/29/2024)
RR
Vermont
(2/29/2024)
IAR
Virginia
(3/27/2019)
RR
Virginia
(2/29/2024)
RR
Washington
(2/29/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(2/29/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/11/2018)
IAR
Wisconsin
(1/22/2019)
RR
Wyoming
(2/29/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/3/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MI
MADISON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
MADISON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | MOSAIC FUNDS | MADISON SCOTTSDALE | MADISON MOSAIC LLC | MADISON MOSAIC FUNDS

CRD#: 110297 / SEC#: 801-52751

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/29/1996 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711
Mailing Address
Phone number
(608) 274-0300
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
94

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MIA MAS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE WITH SMC (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts15,949
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 13,346,155,459

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Company Information


MADISON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 110297Madison, WI 53711

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