Christopher T. Urness
WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC
Phoenix, AZ 85050
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CRD#: 4491912
Professional summary
Christopher Thomas Urness, CFP®, ChFC®, who also goes by Chris Urness, is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC located in Phoenix, Arizona and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Naples, Florida.
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 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Retirement Planning
Investment Planning
Estate Planning
Social Security Planning
Small Business Planning
Tax Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Inheritance
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Chris Urness
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2011
Experience
Current
February 3, 2016 - Present
WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC
Office #1: 20860 N Tatum Blvd Suite 370, Phoenix, AZ 85050RIA
CRD#: 171976
Phoenix, AZ
Current
February 1, 2016 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
NAPLES, FL
Past
July 17, 2025 - December 31, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
PHOENIX, AZ
Past
December 18, 2007 - February 6, 2016
WADDELL & REED
RIA
CRD#: 866
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
April 16, 2007 - February 6, 2016
WADDELL & REED
BD
CRD#: 866
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
September 2, 2005 - April 5, 2007
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3641
GLENDALE, AZ
Past
January 4, 2005 - September 2, 2005
FIRST COMMAND BANK
RIA
CRD#: 128851
FORT WORTH, TX
Past
January 21, 2002 - April 5, 2007
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3641
GLENDALE, AZ
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".
WA
WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC
2020 FINANCIAL GROUP | WISER WEALTHCARE, INC. | WINDBROOK SOLUTIONS, LLC | WILBORN ADVISORS | WEALTHY PROFITS | WEALTHSCORZ FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTHCARE RETIREMENT PARTNERS | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS OF TENNESSEE | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS OF SANTA BARBARA | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS | WEALTHCARE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY | WEALTHCARE NY | WEALTHCARE MID-ATLANTIC | WEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES | WEALTHCARE LIVONIA | WEALTHCARE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC | WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS, LLC | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS LLC | WEALTH MATTERS ADVISORS | WEALTH MATTERS | WATER STREET FINANCIAL | WATER STREET ADVISORY | VICTOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TP INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | TOMASH FINANCIAL | THE MILLERS FINANCIAL GROUP | THE FALKE GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TENURED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TATTERSALL FINANCIAL SERVICES | SS&C WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOMMERS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | SOLOFF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLARIS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | SECURE PLANNING GROUP LLC | SECURE PLANNING GROUP | SAVOIRE FINANCIAL | SANCUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PRUDENT WEALTHCARE | PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | PRINCETON WEALTH PLANNING | PRECISION BENEFITS & INSURANCE | PINE HARBOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES, LLC | PARAGON WEALTH SOLUTIONS | PALUCK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PALLADIUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OWENBY JONES WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ONE TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MINT STREET CAPITAL | MILLER-RICHARDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MILLER FINANCIAL GROUP | MGR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | MCGUIRE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MARK MAHANEY | LUMINOUS WEALTH | LONGFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LONG FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LAMACCHIO FINANCIAL GROUP | KNIFFEN PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | KK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | KEMPNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | K&G FINANCIAL GROUP | JOPPA MILL ADVISORS LTD | JANET BARR CFS | JA JOHNSON GROUP | INTELLIGENT DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL (I-D FINANCIAL) | INTEGRATIVE INVESTING | INSIGHT INVESTMENT ADVISORY | INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | HÖLLJES FINANCIAL, LLC | HAVEN ADVISORY PARTNERS | GUNN FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | GDI PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | GAC PARTNERS, LLC | FOCALPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL WELLNESS & STRATEGIES | FELLOWS FINANCIAL GROUP | FELLOWS AND BLAKE FINANCIAL GROUP | FELLOWS ADVISORY | FELLOWS & BLAKE & HOFFMAN FINANCIAL, LLC | FELLOWS & BLAKE | FELLOWS | FEDERAL HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EAGLE FINANCIAL | DENALI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROWLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CREEKSIDE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | COVENANT INVESTMENTS | COUNSEL FIDUCIARY, LLC | CONNECTIVITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC | COLLABORATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | COGENTBLUE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CODY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | COCCARELLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR PATH ADVISORS LLC | CKL CAPITAL | CARRERA FINANCIAL | CARDINAL WEALTH GROUP | CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BREDIN INVESTMENTS | BLUE ADVISORS | BLACKSHIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIRDS EYE WEALTH PLANNING | BEACON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ASSURGENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDREW M. MEEHAN, INC. | ANDREW M. MEEHAN | ALONGSIDE ADVISORS | ALG FINANCIAL | ADK | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS | AB CLEMENCE & CO | 44 MANAGEMENT | 24 FINANCIAL
CRD#: 171976 / SEC#: 801-80067
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2014 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
RR
Alabama(2/23/2021)
RR
Arizona(2/1/2016)
IAR
Arizona(2/22/2016)
RR
California(2/26/2022)
RR
Florida(2/1/2016)
IAR
Florida(8/8/2023)
RR
Illinois(1/24/2019)
RR
New York(2/8/2018)
RR
Ohio(9/11/2019)
RR
Oregon(8/7/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/24/2019)
RR
Tennessee(10/14/2025)
IAR
Texas(2/3/2016)
RR
Texas(11/11/2020)
RR
Virginia(9/13/2025)
RR
Washington(2/1/2016)
RR
Wisconsin(2/1/2016)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
WA
WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC
2020 FINANCIAL GROUP | WISER WEALTHCARE, INC. | WINDBROOK SOLUTIONS, LLC | WILBORN ADVISORS | WEALTHY PROFITS | WEALTHSCORZ FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTHCARE RETIREMENT PARTNERS | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS OF TENNESSEE | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS OF SANTA BARBARA | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS | WEALTHCARE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY | WEALTHCARE NY | WEALTHCARE MID-ATLANTIC | WEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES | WEALTHCARE LIVONIA | WEALTHCARE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC | WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS, LLC | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS LLC | WEALTH MATTERS ADVISORS | WEALTH MATTERS | WATER STREET FINANCIAL | WATER STREET ADVISORY | VICTOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TP INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | TOMASH FINANCIAL | THE MILLERS FINANCIAL GROUP | THE FALKE GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TENURED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TATTERSALL FINANCIAL SERVICES | SS&C WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOMMERS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | SOLOFF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLARIS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | SECURE PLANNING GROUP LLC | SECURE PLANNING GROUP | SAVOIRE FINANCIAL | SANCUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PRUDENT WEALTHCARE | PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | PRINCETON WEALTH PLANNING | PRECISION BENEFITS & INSURANCE | PINE HARBOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES, LLC | PARAGON WEALTH SOLUTIONS | PALUCK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PALLADIUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OWENBY JONES WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ONE TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MINT STREET CAPITAL | MILLER-RICHARDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MILLER FINANCIAL GROUP | MGR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | MCGUIRE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MARK MAHANEY | LUMINOUS WEALTH | LONGFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LONG FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LAMACCHIO FINANCIAL GROUP | KNIFFEN PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | KK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | KEMPNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | K&G FINANCIAL GROUP | JOPPA MILL ADVISORS LTD | JANET BARR CFS | JA JOHNSON GROUP | INTELLIGENT DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL (I-D FINANCIAL) | INTEGRATIVE INVESTING | INSIGHT INVESTMENT ADVISORY | INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | HÖLLJES FINANCIAL, LLC | HAVEN ADVISORY PARTNERS | GUNN FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | GDI PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | GAC PARTNERS, LLC | FOCALPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL WELLNESS & STRATEGIES | FELLOWS FINANCIAL GROUP | FELLOWS AND BLAKE FINANCIAL GROUP | FELLOWS ADVISORY | FELLOWS & BLAKE & HOFFMAN FINANCIAL, LLC | FELLOWS & BLAKE | FELLOWS | FEDERAL HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EAGLE FINANCIAL | DENALI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROWLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CREEKSIDE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | COVENANT INVESTMENTS | COUNSEL FIDUCIARY, LLC | CONNECTIVITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC | COLLABORATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | COGENTBLUE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CODY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | COCCARELLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR PATH ADVISORS LLC | CKL CAPITAL | CARRERA FINANCIAL | CARDINAL WEALTH GROUP | CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BREDIN INVESTMENTS | BLUE ADVISORS | BLACKSHIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIRDS EYE WEALTH PLANNING | BEACON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ASSURGENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDREW M. MEEHAN, INC. | ANDREW M. MEEHAN | ALONGSIDE ADVISORS | ALG FINANCIAL | ADK | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS | AB CLEMENCE & CO | 44 MANAGEMENT | 24 FINANCIAL
CRD#: 171976 / SEC#: 801-80067
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1065 Andrew Drive, West Chester, PA 19380
Mailing Address
Phone number
(804) 644-4711
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
219
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 19,986 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 6,015,135,638 |
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Company Information
WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC
CRD#: 171976Phoenix, AZ 85050TRUST BUT VERIFY
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