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Christopher L. Magana

IMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Portland, OR 97086
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CRD#: 4905686
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Professional summary


Christopher L Magana is a registered financial advisor currently at IMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT located in Portland, Oregon and PINNACLE WEALTH ADVISORS located in Portland, Oregon.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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ADJUNCT PROFESSOR AT LOCAL UNIVERSITIES, 2007-CURRENT, TEACHING FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COURSES, APPROXIMATELY 15-20 HOURS A MONTH ON AVERAGE, ALL AFTER TRADING HOURS. PASSIVE INVESTOR; SOCIETY NINE; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; LOCATION: 30536; DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS: WOMEN'S FIGHT APPAREL AND GEAR.; RESPONSIBILITIES DUTIES: FRACTIONAL SHAREHOLDER/DEBT - NO MANAGEMENT DUTIES.; START DATE WITH THE BUSINESS: 2021-06-22;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 26, 2015 - Present

IMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 8995 S.e. Otty Road, Portland, OR 97086
RIA
CRD#: 105939
Portland, OR
Current

October 27, 2025 - Present

PINNACLE WEALTH ADVISORS

Office #1: 8995 Se Otty Road, Portland, OR 97086
RIA
CRD#: 117517
Portland, OR
Past

March 22, 2005 - May 31, 2005

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

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".
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PINNACLE WEALTH ADVISORS
BIRCH & JOSSI FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PINNACLE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | PINNACLE WEALTH ADVISORS | BIRCH AND MONTHEITH FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | BIRCH AND MONTEITH, INC. | BIRCH AND MONTEITH | BIRCH AND JOSSI, INC. | BIRCH & JOSSI, INC. | BIRCH & JOSSI FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 117517 / SEC#: 801-116763

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/7/2019 Approved)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/11/2019 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(1/26/2015)
IAR
Oregon
(1/26/2015)
IAR
Texas
(10/27/2025)
IAR
Washington
(1/26/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/19/2015
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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PINNACLE WEALTH ADVISORS
BIRCH & JOSSI FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PINNACLE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | PINNACLE WEALTH ADVISORS | BIRCH AND MONTHEITH FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | BIRCH AND MONTEITH, INC. | BIRCH AND MONTEITH | BIRCH AND JOSSI, INC. | BIRCH & JOSSI, INC. | BIRCH & JOSSI FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 117517 / SEC#: 801-116763

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/7/2019 Approved)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/11/2019 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
9200 Se Sunnybrook Boulevard Suite 170, Clackamas, OR 97015
Mailing Address
Phone number
(503) 654-5100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
14

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PINNACLE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. - FIRM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,644
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 461,414,534

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Company Information


PINNACLE WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 117517Portland, OR 97086

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