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Christoph Simpson Von Dem Bussche

Christoph S. Von Dem Bussche

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE GROUP
Palm Harbor, FL
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CRD#: 4649547
Christoph Simpson Von Dem Bussche

Professional summary


Christoph Simpson Von Dem Bussche, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCIAL GUIDANCE GROUP, INC. located in Palm Harbor, Florida.

Christoph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Christoph has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

Biography


Christoph joined Financial Guidance Group, Inc. full-time in April of 2005 after working as a team leader in the back office of the Tampa, FL headquartered broker/dealer, INVEST Financial Corporation. Christoph completed his NASD Series 7 exam in 2004 and his NASD Series 66 exam in 2005. He graduated from college in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Clearwater Christian College. Christoph earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ mark of distinction in 2006 and is a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor™ awarded by the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), the nation’s premier organization of comprehensive fee-only planners. Christoph also worked as an intern for Financial Guidance Group, Inc. during college. Christoph, his wife Tiffany, and their children Jakob, Jaxen & Alice reside in Palm Harbor, Florida.
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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2007

Experience


Current

June 21, 2005 - Present

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE GROUP, INC.

Office #2: 508 S. Margin Street, Franklin, TN 37064
RIA
CRD#: 108799
Palm Harbor, FL
Past

October 22, 2004 - March 29, 2005

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
APPLETON, WI

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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FINANCIAL GUIDANCE GROUP, INC.
FINANCIAL GUIDANCE GROUP, INC.
FINANCIAL GUIDANCE GROUP | FINANCIAL GUIDANCE GROUP, INC. | FINANCIAL GUIDANCE GROUP INC

CRD#: 108799 / SEC#: 801-80958

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2015 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2015 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2015 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(6/21/2005)
IAR
Tennessee
(6/23/2016)
IAR
Texas
(7/13/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/1/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


FINANCIAL GUIDANCE GROUP, INC.
FINANCIAL GUIDANCE GROUP, INC.
FINANCIAL GUIDANCE GROUP | FINANCIAL GUIDANCE GROUP, INC. | FINANCIAL GUIDANCE GROUP INC

CRD#: 108799 / SEC#: 801-80958

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2015 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2015 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2015 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
Palm Harbor, FL
Mailing Address
Phone number
(727) 787-7526
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE GROUP, INC., FORM ADV BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts785
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 214,263,751

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Company Information


FINANCIAL GUIDANCE GROUP, INC.

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 108799Palm Harbor, FL

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