Christopher R. Blank

CBIZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS

Cumberland, MD 21502

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CRD#: 4613317

Professional summary

Christopher Ryan Blank, who also goes by Chris Blank, is a registered financial advisor currently at CBIZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. located in Cumberland, Maryland and CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Cumberland, Maryland.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Chris Blank

Other business activities

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A MAJORITY OF TIME IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING INVESTMENT RELATED SERVICES FOR CBIZ IAS, AN AFFILIATE OF THE BROKER-DEALER. A PORTION OF TIME IS DEDICATED TO A ROLE PROVIDING NON-INVESTMENT RELATED SERVICES FOR THE PARENT COMPANY OF THE BROKER-DEALER OR ONE OR MORE OF ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 22, 2017 - Present

CBIZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

Office #1: 50 Baltimore Street 4th Floor, Cumberland, MD 21502

RIA

CRD#: 16678

Cumberland, MD

Current

April 18, 2018 - Present

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 50 Baltimore Street 4th Floor, Cumberland, MD 21502

RIA

CRD#: 286002

Cumberland, MD

Current

April 12, 2005 - Present

CBIZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

Office #1: 50 Baltimore Street 4th Floor, Cumberland, MD 21502

RIA

CRD#: 16678

Cumberland, MD

Past

August 23, 2004 - April 12, 2005

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

DALLAS, TX

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".

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | THE INR TEAM OF CBIZ IAS | CBIZ RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 286002 / SEC#: 801-108996

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2017 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.

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

Kentucky
(1/21/2014)

Maryland
(4/12/2005)

IAR

Maryland
(12/22/2017)

Pennsylvania
(4/12/2005)

Virginia
(4/12/2005)

West Virginia
(4/12/2005)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/20/2017

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/3/2004

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/20/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | THE INR TEAM OF CBIZ IAS | CBIZ RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 286002 / SEC#: 801-108996

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

5959 Rockside Woods Blvd N Suite 600, Cleveland, OH 44131

Mailing Address

Phone number

(216) 447-9000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CBIZ IAS BROCHURE NO WRAP (3/27/2025)

THE CBIZ INR WRAP BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,658
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 10,491,932,749

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Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CBIZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/20/2017

Series 66

Date: 9/3/2004

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/20/2004

FINRA

Current Firm

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

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