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Christopher P. Destefano

DESTEFANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Austin, TX
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CRD#: 4735348
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Professional summary


Christopher Paul Destefano, who also goes by Christopher Destefano, is a registered financial advisor currently at DESTEFANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Austin, Texas.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Christopher has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Christopher Destefano

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 10, 2021 - Present

DESTEFANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 316484
Austin, TX
Past

January 11, 2017 - August 23, 2021

BRIGHTON JONES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108601
San Francisco, CA
Past

March 6, 2014 - December 31, 2016

BRIGHTON JONES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108601
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 30, 2012 - February 27, 2014

BELL INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 108383
OAKLAND, CA
Past

January 30, 2008 - November 1, 2011

FISHER INVESTMENTS

RIA
CRD#: 107342
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

January 7, 2005 - January 8, 2008

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
LATHAM, NY
Past

March 30, 2004 - July 26, 2004

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(11/2/2021)
IAR
Texas
(9/10/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/10/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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DESTEFANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT
DESTEFANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DESTEFANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 316484 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/2/2021 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/10/2021 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Austin, TX
Mailing Address
Phone number
(518) 577-2262
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts58
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 33,440,932

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Company Information


DESTEFANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 316484Austin, TX

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