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Christopher M. Gongola

IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
Covington, KY 41011
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CRD#: 4685869
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Professional summary


Christopher M. Gongola is a registered financial advisor currently at IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Covington, Kentucky and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Covington, Kentucky.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Christopher has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
1. 01/01/2018 - UNITED HEALTHCARE/ NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE/ INVESTMENT RELATED/ 0%/ CHICAGO, IL 2. BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ILLINOIS - Investment related - At reported business location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - start date:9/2003 - 5 hrs/mo - 3 hrs during trading. 3. 08/22/2019 - Gongola Financial - Investment related - At reported business location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - start date:08/08/2019 - 160 hrs/mo - 120 hrs during trading. 4. 05/30/2024 - IHT Wealth Management, LLC - Inv Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor - IAR - Started: 5/20/2024 - 160 Hrs/Mo During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through IHT Wealth Management, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 5/2024. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5. 06/04/2024 - Gongola Financial - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 05/20/2024 - 160 Hours Per Month/ During Trading

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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

May 24, 2024 - Present

IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 521 Madison Ave, Suite E, Covington, KY 41011
RIA
CRD#: 171481
Covington, KY
Current

April 5, 2019 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 521 Madison Ave, Suite E, Covington, KY 41011
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Covington, KY
Past

April 9, 2019 - August 19, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 29, 2011 - April 8, 2019

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 2543
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 29, 2011 - April 8, 2019

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BD
CRD#: 2543
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 1, 2009 - May 5, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 1, 2009 - May 5, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 6, 2006 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 6, 2006 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 29, 2004 - February 3, 2006

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 5685
ROSEMONT, IL
Past

August 18, 2003 - February 3, 2006

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

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".
IW
IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
+RINGENBERG FINANCIAL GROUP | W INVESTMENTS | VENICE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | THRIVE LIFE 360 | THE NESSIM GROUP | TALL OAKS ADVISORS, LLC | SW ADVISERS | SUCCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEBRIAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STILLWATER FINANCIAL PLANNING | STEVENS3 FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SJD PARTNERS LLC | SHARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SEWELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RPR FINANCIAL | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RINGENBERG FINANCIAL GROUP | RB WEALTH PARTNERS | PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PLAN WEALH CREATIVE | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEARLVEST CAPITAL LLC | NVISION WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | NVISION WEALTH | NVISION 401(K) PLAN ADVISORS | MUELLER WEALTH GROUP LLC | MILESTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES | LPG FINANCIAL, LLC | LPG FINANCIAL | LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KMG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | KEITH WILLIAMS FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JEFF K. ROSS FINANCIAL | J. DAVID BARKLEY & ASSOCIATES | IRELAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | HARBOR WEALTH | GREEN STONE BELT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | GRATITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GONGOLA FINANCIAL | EQUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ECLIPSE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DWF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEWITT WEALTH ADVISORS | CMD WEALTH PARTNERS | CHRISTOPHER R. STEIN COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CARRERA FINANCIAL | BRIDGE BENEFITS GROUP | BOARDWALK WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BAY AREA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | A&C MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 171481 / SEC#: 801-79769

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/28/2014 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/24/2015 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)

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
Arizona
(4/5/2019)
RR
California
(4/5/2019)
RR
Connecticut
(4/5/2019)
RR
Florida
(4/5/2019)
IAR
Florida
(6/27/2024)
RR
Illinois
(4/9/2019)
IAR
Illinois
(5/24/2024)
RR
Indiana
(4/5/2019)
IAR
Indiana
(5/28/2024)
RR
Iowa
(4/5/2019)
RR
Kentucky
(4/5/2019)
IAR
Kentucky
(5/24/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(8/7/2019)
RR
Missouri
(1/14/2021)
RR
New York
(4/5/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(9/25/2020)
IAR
North Carolina
(5/29/2024)
RR
Ohio
(4/5/2019)
IAR
Ohio
(5/25/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(4/5/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/5/2019)
IAR
Wisconsin
(5/24/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/25/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 10/20/2006
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


IW
IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
+RINGENBERG FINANCIAL GROUP | W INVESTMENTS | VENICE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | THRIVE LIFE 360 | THE NESSIM GROUP | TALL OAKS ADVISORS, LLC | SW ADVISERS | SUCCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEBRIAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STILLWATER FINANCIAL PLANNING | STEVENS3 FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SJD PARTNERS LLC | SHARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SEWELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RPR FINANCIAL | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RINGENBERG FINANCIAL GROUP | RB WEALTH PARTNERS | PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PLAN WEALH CREATIVE | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEARLVEST CAPITAL LLC | NVISION WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | NVISION WEALTH | NVISION 401(K) PLAN ADVISORS | MUELLER WEALTH GROUP LLC | MILESTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES | LPG FINANCIAL, LLC | LPG FINANCIAL | LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KMG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | KEITH WILLIAMS FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JEFF K. ROSS FINANCIAL | J. DAVID BARKLEY & ASSOCIATES | IRELAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | HARBOR WEALTH | GREEN STONE BELT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | GRATITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GONGOLA FINANCIAL | EQUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ECLIPSE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DWF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEWITT WEALTH ADVISORS | CMD WEALTH PARTNERS | CHRISTOPHER R. STEIN COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CARRERA FINANCIAL | BRIDGE BENEFITS GROUP | BOARDWALK WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BAY AREA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | A&C MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 171481 / SEC#: 801-79769

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/28/2014 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/24/2015 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
123 N. Wacker Dr. Suite 2300, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
Phone number
(855) 295-2828
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
179

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV FIRM BROCHURE (4/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts23,131
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,376,084,483

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Company Information


IHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 171481Covington, KY 41011

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