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Christian Michael Hertl

Christian M. Hertl

AA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Columbus, OH 43215
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CRD#: 4914511
Christian Michael Hertl

Professional summary


Christian Michael Hertl, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at AA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Gallipolis, Ohio.

Christian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Christian has worked at 3 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 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.
Business Name: AA Financial Advisors The Cricket Company Investment Related: Yes Address: 150 E Broad St Suite 100 Columbus OH 43215 Nature of Business: Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Employee / Non Owner Partner Start Date: 4/1/2006 Hours per month: 41% - 50% (65 - 80 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 41% - 50% (57 - 70 hours) Duties: IAR Review The Cricket Company models to be sure they still represent the allocation we desire for our clients.Business Name: Antolino & Associates Investment Related: Yes Address: 150 E. Broad St. Columbus OH 43215 Nature of Business: Insurance Position, Title or Relationship: employee Start Date: 5/3/2004 Hours per month: 11% - 20% (17 - 32 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 11% - 20% (15 - 28 hours) Duties: help clients buy life insurance, service existing policiesBusiness Name: AFC 2019 Reserve, LLC Investment Related: Yes Address: 150 E. Broad St. Suite 100 Columbus OH 43215 Nature of Business: Other Other/None of the Above no business activity. Will hold an investment account Position, Title or Relationship: Treasurer Start Date: 8/21/2019 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: Keep financial records, monitor accountsBusiness Name: Finances Simplified Investment Related: No Address: 150 E. Broad St. Columbuss OH 43215 Nature of Business: Tax/Accounting/CPA Position, Title or Relationship: Minority interest owner Start Date: 9/5/2021 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: None other than facillitate information for clients of our firm who use the service

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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2011

Experience


Current

December 3, 2012 - Present

AA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 150 E. Broad St. Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43215
RIA
CRD#: 119829
Columbus, OH
Current

April 28, 2006 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 414 Second Ave Suite 200, Gallipolis, OH 45631Office #2: 150 E. Broad St Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43215
BD
CRD#: 42046
Gallipolis, OH
Past

March 2, 2005 - May 11, 2006

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA

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".
AF
AA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
AA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | THE CRICKET COMPANY | J.E. MORRISON & ASSOCIATES, INC. | BARTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. | ANTOLINO AND ASSOCIATES, INC. DBA AA FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ANTOLINO AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 119829 / SEC#: 801-125806

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2022 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/21/2022 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/23/2022 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/21/2022 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
Florida
(7/17/2025)
RR
Maryland
(7/17/2025)
RR
Ohio
(4/28/2006)
IAR
Ohio
(12/3/2012)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AF
AA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
AA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | THE CRICKET COMPANY | J.E. MORRISON & ASSOCIATES, INC. | BARTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. | ANTOLINO AND ASSOCIATES, INC. DBA AA FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ANTOLINO AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 119829 / SEC#: 801-125806

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2022 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/21/2022 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/23/2022 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/21/2022 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
150 E. Broad St. Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43215
Mailing Address
Phone number
(614) 442-3355
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
24

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/6/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,097
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,012,205,353

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Company Information


AA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119829Columbus, OH 43215

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