Christopher J. Mitchell
OSAIC WEALTH
DEVON, PA 19333
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CRD#: 4791416
Christopher Jon MitchellOSAIC WEALTH
Professional summary
Christopher Jon Mitchell, CFP®, who also goes by Christopher Mitchell, is a registered financial advisor currently at OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Devon, Pennsylvania.
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 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Aliases
Christopher Mitchell
Other business activities
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1)PA Public Notary, 1 Cameron Ct. Royersford, PA 19468, start 8/2010, approx 1 hr mo, 0 trading hrs............. 2)Rental property owner, Sunset South Unit 5 102 6th St. Ocean City, MD 21842, start 9/1/1998, approx 1 hr mo, 0 trading hrs............. 3)Knights of Columbus Member and Chief Counselor, St. Basil's Columbian Squires and KofC 2300 Kimberton Rd, Kimberton, PA 19442, start 5/2011, approx 4 hrs mo, 0 trading hrs................. 4)Insurance Broker: Life, Annuities, LTC, DI, Bala Financial Group 208 Old Lancaster Road Devon, PA 19333, start 2/2016, approx 10 hrs mo and 10 trading hrs....... 5)SUNSET SOUTH TOWNHOME/CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION POSITION: Vice President NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HRS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 0 START DATE: 04/26/16 ADDRESS: 102 6th St., Ocean City MD 21842 DESCRIPTION: Volunteer Position - President of the Sunset South Townhome/Condominium Association consist of 6 units total where I help serve as the President of the association to helpfacilitate annual meeting and equal participation in voting along with the other owners if there is a specific motion brought up the regarding maintenance and rules for our association. 6)BALA FINANCIAL GROUP POSITION: Registered Rep. - Financial Advisor NATURE: Corporation INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HRS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 02/04/16 ADDRESS: 208 Old Lancaster Road, Devon PA 19333 DESCRIPTION: Sales/Marketing of Securities and Insurance Products 7) CMITCHPITCH BASEBALL CONSULTANT POS: Owner/Baseball Consultant NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HRS: 12 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 0 START DATE: 08/26/22 ADD: 1 Cameron Ct, Royersford PA 19468 DESC: Independent Baseball Consultant to Athletes, Teams, Coaches, Parents and/or Baseball Executives. 8) ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL BALL PLAYERS OF AMERICA, INC. (APBPA) POS: Board Member NATURE: 501-C3 Charity Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HRS: 33 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 7 START DATE: 04/17/26 ADD: 2810 N Church St, PMB 644343, Wilmington DE 64434 DESC: As President, I just facilitate the meetings for the 12 Member Board which will average 1 per month after business hours unless time zone differences force a Zoom Meeting or phone or Face to face Meeting. There is no handling of any funds as there is an independent third party firm that is hired to handle all Bookkeeping and Tax filing and cashflow management, No conflicts of interest as no clients are currently members. My prior role was Philly Chapter President that was approved. 9) SMWW AGENCY POS: Agent Advisor NATURE: Corporation INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HRS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 0 START DATE: 04/20/2023 ADD: 1100 NW Glisan St. Suite 2B, Portland OR 97209 DESC: Review Prospective and Current Professional Baseball and Football Players to determine what level of competence, skills, abilities and other key areas may fit well into our Sports Agency. I may be assigned by the Certified Agent within the SMWW Agency to evaluate and review the player's scouting profile to see if it matches my observations. 10) BASEBALL HOT STOVERS POS: Facilitator NATURE: Local Community Based Group INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/18/2025 ADD: 153 Church St, Phoenixville PA 19460 DESC: Help lead and facilitate the quarterly baseball guest speaker meetings. Volunteer position. 11) C. MITCH PITCH SPORTS AGENCY LLC POSITION: MLBPA Certified Agent NATURE: LLC - Solo Proprietorship INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 11/20/2025 ADDRESS: 611 South Dupont Highway Suite 102, Dover DE 19901 DESCRIPTION: Facilitate contract negotiations for MLB and MiLB Players. Sports agent consulting services to NFL Players and occasionally other sports. I focus mostly on baseball players. Host meetings, fly to meet them, and at times furnish equipment for their use in accordance with their contract stimulations.
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2013
Experience
Current
November 2, 2018 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
Office #1: Bala Financial Group 208 Old Lancaster Road, Devon, PA 19333RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
DEVON, PA
Current
November 2, 2018 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
Office #1: Bala Financial Group 208 Old Lancaster Road, Devon, PA 19333RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
DEVON, PA
Past
February 17, 2016 - November 2, 2018
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 468
DEVON, PA
Past
February 4, 2016 - November 2, 2018
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 468
DEVON, PA
Past
March 19, 2014 - June 26, 2015
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6363
WEST CHESTER, PA
Past
March 19, 2014 - June 26, 2015
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
WEST CHESTER, PA
Past
May 7, 2004 - February 26, 2014
VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7452
MALVERN, PA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
1752 FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ARMSTRONG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES | ARLEN FINANCIAL | ARKTOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARISE WEALTH STRATEGIES | ARCH WEALTH ADVISORS | ARCADE WEALTH ADVISORS | ARBOR GROUP ADVISORS | ARBEITER & BADIUK | ARATA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ARANEO TAX AND FINANCIAL | AQUIDNECK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | APRIL WILSON FINANCIAL | APPEL INSURANCE ADVISORS, LLC | APPALACHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANTHONY GIULIANO | ANN M. MOROCCO | ANGELA MILLER FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | ANGELA MARTIN FINANCIAL | ANDERSON-VANHORNE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL | ANDERSON-VANHORNE ASSOCIATES | ANDERSON-HANSEN TEAM | ANDERSON WEALTH PLANNING | ANDERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDERSON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANDERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | AMP CONSULTING GROUP | AMON & ASSOCIATES | AMES FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | AMERIWEALTH RETIREMENT SERVICES | AMERIFLEX FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERIFLEX | AMERICAN WEALTH STRATEGY GROUP | AMERICAN WEALTH PARTNERS | AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERICAN SECURITIES | AMERICAN PREMIER FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERICAN BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | AMERICAN BENEFIT CONSULTANTS, INC. | AMERICAN ADVISORS | AMANDA M. BONOMI, E.A., CFP | ALTER RETIREMENT PLANNING | ALTA FINANCIAL | ALPINE PLANNING GROUP | ALPHA OMEGA WEALTH PARTNERS | ALLLISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ALLIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLIED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ALLIED ASSET MANAGEMENT | ALLIANT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ALLIANT FINANCIAL SOLUTINOS | ALLIANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLIANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLEN WEALTH STRATEGIES | ALLEN WEALTH STRATEGEIS | ALLEGIANT INVESTMENTS AND INSURANCE | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | ALLAIRE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ALL-WEATHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL SEASONS ALPHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL IN FINANCIAL | ALL AMERICAN WEALTH | ALEXANDER FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALABAMA RURAL ELECTRIC WEALTH ADVISORY | AINLEY FINANCIAL GROUP | AIHARA & COMPANY, APC | AIELLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AGRIFAMILY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | AGRIBUSINESS SUCCESSION ADVISORS, LLC | AGP FINANCIAL | AGGREGATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AGARWOOD WEALTH | AFR FINANCIAL GROUP | AFFILIATED ADVISORS | AFC PLANNING GROUP | AERA ADVISORY AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AEGIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | AEGIS CONSULTING | ADVISORS FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVISOR SERVICES GROUP LLC | ADVISOR SERVICE GROUP LLC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVANCED FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | ADVANCED CAPITAL STRATEGIES | ADVANCED BUSINESS PARTNERS CASCADE | ADVANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | ADV | ADMIRAL FINANCIAL | ADG FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADAPTATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ACTUARIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | ACRE EQUITY ADVISORS | ACOSTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACORN TAX AND WEALTH ADVISORS | ACORN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | ACORN CONSULTING SERVICES INC | ACORD & FONG WEALTH STRATEGIES | ACERRA & ASSOCIATES | ACADEMY FINANCIAL, INC | ACACIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ABSOLUTE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ABELS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD | ABD INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | A3 FINANCIAL PLANNING | A2Z WEALTH MANAGEMENT | A.M. GINSBERG ADVISORY GROUP | A.B. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES | A. RANDALL FINANCIAL | A. KRANITZ ASSOCIATES | A. GRAY FINANCIAL | A. GEOFFREY WADE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | A&M FINANCIAL SERVICES | A&M FINANCIAL | A LIFE WELL SPENT | 88 PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 457 PLAN SERVICE GROUP | 435 FINANCIAL | 401KCONCEPTS | 3RD COAST FINANCIAL | 3G FINANCIAL | 30,000 FT. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 2ND OPINION PARTNERS | 21ST CENTURY SECURITIES | 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES | 20/20 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | 20/20 FINANCIAL GROUP | 2 SISTERS FINANCIAL | 1ST STEP FINANCIAL | 1ST FINANCIAL SERVICES | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT IMPRESSIA BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT FC BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT ERIEBANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT CNB BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT BANK ON BUFFALO | 1752 FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC...
CRD#: 23131 / SEC#: 801-54859, 8-40218
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/1997 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
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RR
Arizona(3/19/2025)
RR
Arkansas(3/25/2019)
RR
California(9/6/2019)
RR
Colorado(2/10/2020)
RR
Connecticut(3/16/2020)
RR
Delaware(11/2/2018)
RR
Florida(11/2/2018)
IAR
Florida(9/25/2024)
RR
Illinois(6/13/2024)
RR
Louisiana(3/15/2023)
RR
Maryland(11/2/2018)
IAR
Maryland(7/16/2020)
RR
Massachusetts(3/12/2025)
RR
New Jersey(11/2/2018)
RR
New York(2/13/2021)
RR
North Carolina(11/2/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/2/2018)
IAR
Pennsylvania(11/2/2018)
RR
South Carolina(4/12/2019)
RR
Tennessee(2/3/2026)
RR
Texas(11/10/2019)
IAR
Texas(1/27/2020)
RR
Virginia(7/30/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
1752 FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ARMSTRONG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES | ARLEN FINANCIAL | ARKTOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARISE WEALTH STRATEGIES | ARCH WEALTH ADVISORS | ARCADE WEALTH ADVISORS | ARBOR GROUP ADVISORS | ARBEITER & BADIUK | ARATA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ARANEO TAX AND FINANCIAL | AQUIDNECK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | APRIL WILSON FINANCIAL | APPEL INSURANCE ADVISORS, LLC | APPALACHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANTHONY GIULIANO | ANN M. MOROCCO | ANGELA MILLER FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | ANGELA MARTIN FINANCIAL | ANDERSON-VANHORNE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL | ANDERSON-VANHORNE ASSOCIATES | ANDERSON-HANSEN TEAM | ANDERSON WEALTH PLANNING | ANDERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDERSON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANDERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | AMP CONSULTING GROUP | AMON & ASSOCIATES | AMES FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | AMERIWEALTH RETIREMENT SERVICES | AMERIFLEX FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERIFLEX | AMERICAN WEALTH STRATEGY GROUP | AMERICAN WEALTH PARTNERS | AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERICAN SECURITIES | AMERICAN PREMIER FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERICAN BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | AMERICAN BENEFIT CONSULTANTS, INC. | AMERICAN ADVISORS | AMANDA M. BONOMI, E.A., CFP | ALTER RETIREMENT PLANNING | ALTA FINANCIAL | ALPINE PLANNING GROUP | ALPHA OMEGA WEALTH PARTNERS | ALLLISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ALLIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLIED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ALLIED ASSET MANAGEMENT | ALLIANT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ALLIANT FINANCIAL SOLUTINOS | ALLIANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLIANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLEN WEALTH STRATEGIES | ALLEN WEALTH STRATEGEIS | ALLEGIANT INVESTMENTS AND INSURANCE | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | ALLAIRE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ALL-WEATHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL SEASONS ALPHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL IN FINANCIAL | ALL AMERICAN WEALTH | ALEXANDER FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALABAMA RURAL ELECTRIC WEALTH ADVISORY | AINLEY FINANCIAL GROUP | AIHARA & COMPANY, APC | AIELLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AGRIFAMILY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | AGRIBUSINESS SUCCESSION ADVISORS, LLC | AGP FINANCIAL | AGGREGATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AGARWOOD WEALTH | AFR FINANCIAL GROUP | AFFILIATED ADVISORS | AFC PLANNING GROUP | AERA ADVISORY AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AEGIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | AEGIS CONSULTING | ADVISORS FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVISOR SERVICES GROUP LLC | ADVISOR SERVICE GROUP LLC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVANCED FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | ADVANCED CAPITAL STRATEGIES | ADVANCED BUSINESS PARTNERS CASCADE | ADVANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | ADV | ADMIRAL FINANCIAL | ADG FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADAPTATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ACTUARIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | ACRE EQUITY ADVISORS | ACOSTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACORN TAX AND WEALTH ADVISORS | ACORN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | ACORN CONSULTING SERVICES INC | ACORD & FONG WEALTH STRATEGIES | ACERRA & ASSOCIATES | ACADEMY FINANCIAL, INC | ACACIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ABSOLUTE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ABELS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD | ABD INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | A3 FINANCIAL PLANNING | A2Z WEALTH MANAGEMENT | A.M. GINSBERG ADVISORY GROUP | A.B. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES | A. RANDALL FINANCIAL | A. KRANITZ ASSOCIATES | A. GRAY FINANCIAL | A. GEOFFREY WADE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | A&M FINANCIAL SERVICES | A&M FINANCIAL | A LIFE WELL SPENT | 88 PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 457 PLAN SERVICE GROUP | 435 FINANCIAL | 401KCONCEPTS | 3RD COAST FINANCIAL | 3G FINANCIAL | 30,000 FT. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 2ND OPINION PARTNERS | 21ST CENTURY SECURITIES | 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES | 20/20 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | 20/20 FINANCIAL GROUP | 2 SISTERS FINANCIAL | 1ST STEP FINANCIAL | 1ST FINANCIAL SERVICES | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT IMPRESSIA BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT FC BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT ERIEBANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT CNB BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT BANK ON BUFFALO | 1752 FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC...
CRD#: 23131 / SEC#: 801-54859, 8-40218
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/1997 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Mailing Address
18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone number
(800) 821-5100
Established
Delaware since 08/05/1988
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
8,717
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| OSAIC, INC. | SHAREHOLDER | |
| CORNICK, GREGORY ALLEN | CEO, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 3132991 |
| FORD, ERINN JUNE | DIRECTOR | 2176816 |
| MIHAL, SHAWN MICHAEL | SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 3262384 |
| MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLS | CORPORATE TREASURER, FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL | 2420144 |
| PRICE, JAMES DALE | CHAIRMAN | 1243224 |
| SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAM | EVP, OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, DIRECTOR | 2627931 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 797,559 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 200,266,275,275 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 50 |
| Arbitration | 31 |
| Bond | 7 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | ||
| 12/18/2024 | ||
| 01/26/2024 |
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