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Christopher John Niemela

FORESEE WEALTH ADVISORS
BELLEVUE, WA
·CRD# 4553045·22 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher John Niemela, who also goes by Chris J Niemela, Chris John Niemela, is a registered financial advisor currently at FORESEE WEALTH ADVISORS located in Bellevue, Washington. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Chris J Niemela, Chris John Niemela

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

22 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FORESEE WEALTH ADVISORS·CRD# 333296
RIA
10900 Ne 4th St Suite 2300, Bellevue, WA 98004
February 28, 2025 - Present
FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT·CRD# 151298
RIA
Bellevue, WA
September 16, 2010 - April 2, 2025
FINANCIAL ADVOCATES ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 147786
RIA
Olympia, WA
July 30, 2010 - March 31, 2011
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Bellevue, WA
February 18, 2009 - April 15, 2025
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 133763
RIA
Bellevue, WA
March 8, 2007 - February 19, 2009
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 133763
BD
Bellevue, WA
October 31, 2005 - February 19, 2009
SNIDER FINANCIAL GROUP·CRD# 117392
RIA
Bellevue, WA
September 1, 2004 - July 27, 2010
SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 20068
BD
Phoenix, AZ
July 14, 2004 - October 31, 2005

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Current Firm

FW
FORESEE WEALTH ADVISORS

COMPASS WEALTH ADVISOR | FORESEE WEALTH ADVISORS | FC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 333296 / SEC#: 801-131758
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/6/2025 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

10900 Ne 4th St Suite 2300, Bellevue, WA 98004

Phone Number

(425) 943-6875

# of Employees

2

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 3 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A- FC WEALTH, INC. (1/13/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

393

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$146,000,000

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

1. 7/20/2010: REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR DBA - FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT - INDEPENDENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE FOR FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR. PROVIDE ASSET MANAGEMENT ADVISORY FEE SERVICES USING THE DBA - FORESEE WEALTH ADVISORS. - (HYBRID) FORESEE WEALTH ADVISORS - TIME SPENT 80% - BELLEVUE, WA. 2. 7/20/2010: NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - CHRIS NIEMELA - PROVIDE TERM AND PERMANENT LIFE INSURANCE, FIXED ANNUITIES, LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE, MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE. - TIME SPENT 20% - BELLEVUE, WA. 3. 08/16/2013 - DBA ONLY - FORESEE WEALTH ADVISORS - BELLEVUE, WA. 4. I offer life insurance and fixed annuity business as an independent producer.

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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".
FW
FORESEE WEALTH ADVISORS

COMPASS WEALTH ADVISOR | FORESEE WEALTH ADVISORS | FC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 333296 / SEC#: 801-131758
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/6/2025 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.
IAR
Arizona
(5/23/2025)
IAR
Minnesota
(3/3/2025)
IAR
Washington
(2/28/2025)

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.

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 Aug 2004About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2004About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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