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Christopher J. Gaddis

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CRD#: 4831351
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Professional summary


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Christopher John Gaddis, who also goes by Chris J Gaddis, Christopher John Gaddis, Christopher Gaddis, was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. Christopher had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Chris J Gaddis | Christopher John Gaddis | Christopher Gaddis

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) BARIS GROUP|INVEST RELATED: NO|DBA:|POSITION: PROPRIETOR/OWNER|ADDRESS: 2100 NC HIGHWAY 49 MOUNT PLEASANT NC 28124|START DATE: 2/21/23|NATURE OF ACT: SERVICE INDUSTRY|APPROX HRS/MTH: 10-25|APPROX TRADING HRS/MTH: 10-25|DESCRIP: PROVINDING MARKETING CONSULTING COACHING 2) TIDEWATER FINANCIAL GROUP|INVEST RELATED: NO|DBA:|POSITION: SENIOR PARTNER|ADDRESS: 57 UNION ST. S SUITE 1247, CONCORD, NC 28025|START DATE: 2/21/23|NATURE OF ACT: DISABILITY/HEALTH INS|APPROX HRS/MTH: LESS THAN 10|APPROX TRADING HRS/MTH: LESS THAN 10|DESCRIP: GROUP BENEFITS INCLUDING HEALTH,DENTAL,VISON AND VOLUNTARY BENEFITS 3) GADDIS BROTHERS PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC|INVEST RELATED: NO|DBA:|POSITION: PARTNER|ADDRESS: MOUNT PLEASANT, NC 28124|START DATE: 2/21/23|NATURE OF ACT: REAL ESTATE SALES|APPROX HRS/MTH: LESS THAN 10|APPROX TRADING HRS/MTH: LESS THAN 10|DESCRIP: REAL ESTATE INVEST 4) INS BROKERAGE|INVEST RELATED: YES|DBA: GP AGENCY|POSITION: PARTNER|ADDRESS: 7000 SIX FORKS RD SUITE 103, RALEIGH, NC 27615|START DATE: 2/21/23|NATURE OF ACT: MULTI-LINE INS|APPROX HRS/MTH: 41-100 HRS|APPROX TRADING HRS/MTH: 41-100 HRS|DESCRIP: MANAGING PARTNER:INS SALES AND SERVICE INCLUDING LIFE, DISABLITY AND HEALTH 5) AGENCY PARTNERS GROUP|INVEST RELATED: NO|DBA:|POSITION: GEN PARTNER|ADDRESS: 12100 NC HWY 49 MOUNT PLEASANT NC 28124|START DATE: 2/21/23|NATURE OF ACT: SERVICE INDUSTRY|APPROX HRS/MTH: LESS THAN 10|APPROX TRADING HRS/MTH: LESS THAN 10|DESCRIP: MARKETING SERVICES SOFTWARE 6) BARIS BENEFITS|INVEST RELATED: NO|DBA:|POSITION: PROPRIETOR/OWNER|ADDRESS: 12100 NC HWY 49 MOUNT PLEASANT NC 28124|START DATE: 2/21/23|NATURE OF ACT: INS BROKERAGE|APPROX HRS/MTH: LESS THAN 10|APPROX TRADING HRS/MTH: LESS THAN 10|DESCRIP: GROUP BENEFIT (IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE BUSINESS 7) MANAGING PARTNER, FINANCIAL ADVISOR POSITION: Agent NATURE: Life Ins brokerage INVEST RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 180 SEC TRADING HOURS: 180 START DATE: 05/12/23 ADDRESS: 57 UNION ST S, SUITE 1247, Concord NC 28025, DESCRIP: New DBA in partnership with Empire Wealth Strategies, Penn Mutual and HTK. I will be a Managing Partner with the DBA, a sales specialist with recruiting and advisor coaching duties with Advisor Partner Group and through EWS, as well as a financial advisor with duties to acquire, provide financial consultation and advice, sell and service ins and investments. 8) CAPSTONE HEALTH POSITION: Officer NATURE: Disability/Health Ins INVEST RELATED: No NUMBER OF HRS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 5 START DATE: 10/05/23 ADDRESS: 1028 Lee Ann Dr NE Suite 305, Suite 305, Concord NC 28025, DESCRIP: This company is a holding company for a health and wellness program we started on the group benefits side. It has no aff to securities. We are wholesaling the product to licensed life and health agents. It is considered a 105 plan in the wellness category. 9) THE UNDENIABLE ADVISOR POSITION: Proprietor/Owner NATURE: It is a training platform for my other OBA, GP Agency. We train on 4 main topics of showing agents how to operate a business, sales ideas, and marketing ideas. We bring fixed carriers on to talk about product and sales ideas. INVEST RELATED: No NUMBER OF HRS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 4 START DATE: 11/28/23 ADDRESS: 12100 NC HWY 49, Mount Pleasant NC 28124, DESCRIP: I will be doing a weekly training session about 30-45 minutes on topics as well as interviewing individuals from the industry and carriers. We plan to do a podcast with these training hours as well as a youtube channel. 10)VINEYARD FINANCIAL PARTNERS POSITION: Agent NATURE: VFP is under me as I brought them in. This is a DBA I do work with Under HTK. They want to use me on their website and I was told it needs to be an OBA. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HRS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 5 START DATE: 11/29/23 ADDRESS: 14702 Statesville Rd, Huntersville NC 28078 DESCRIP: They are under me as their sales director. I help them with clients and sales from time to time. They want to put me on their website and other marketing.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

March 24, 2023 - August 1, 2024

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 4031
Concord, NC
Past

February 21, 2023 - August 1, 2024

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4031
Concord, NC
Past

February 16, 2022 - February 21, 2023

MODERN CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 131117
Raleigh, NC
Past

February 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

MODERN CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 131117
Mount Pleasant, NC
Past

October 16, 2020 - February 21, 2023

MODERN CAPITAL SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 130876
RALEIGH, NC
Past

November 3, 2017 - June 8, 2020

HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 11643
Rock Hill, SC
Past

October 13, 2017 - June 8, 2020

HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11643
Rock Hill, SC
Past

March 25, 2017 - September 19, 2017

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
Rock Hill, SC
Past

March 25, 2017 - September 19, 2017

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
Rock Hill, SC
Past

February 1, 2016 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

January 11, 2016 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

February 15, 2013 - January 15, 2016

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109524
FORT MILL, SC
Past

August 2, 2012 - January 15, 2016

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
FORT MILL, SC
Past

July 20, 2012 - July 30, 2012

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
ROCK HILL, SC
Past

December 21, 2011 - July 5, 2012

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
STAMFORD, NY
Past

August 16, 2010 - December 21, 2011

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35371
WALTON, NY
Past

September 21, 2006 - January 26, 2009

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
STAMFORD, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/3/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Mailing Address
161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone number
(215) 957-7300
Established
Delaware since 09/09/2024
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
442

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HTK ADVISORY SERVICES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE - ADV PART 2A (8/12/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
1847 FINANCIAL LLCSHAREHOLDER
GUNZENHAUSER, RADFORD MICHAELFINOP7253452
HUCKERBY, KEITH GORDONMANAGER2641591
MASON, ANN-MARIECHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY7145020
MULLER, NIKI LEEPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER7364066
NAGENGAST, HEATHER JILLPRESIDENT, MANAGER5300554
O'MALLEY, DAVID MICHAELCHAIRMAN AND MANAGER4468593
ROBINSON, VICTORIA MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MANAGER4556827
WYANT, JUSTINMANAGER8146157

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts31,522
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,753,847,039

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration6

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Company Information


HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031

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