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Christopher John Minko

CFP®
MINKO WEALTH
BROOKLYN, NY
·CRD# 4954763·21 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher John Minko, CFP®, who also goes by Chris Minko, is a registered financial advisor currently at MINKO WEALTH located in Brooklyn, New York. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Chris Minko

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2020

Years of Experience

21 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MINKO WEALTH·CRD# 170886
RIA
1762 Cropsey Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228
June 11, 2021 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
Brooklyn, NY
October 18, 2016 - February 17, 2017
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC·CRD# 10358
BD
Brooklyn, NY
September 29, 2016 - February 17, 2017
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
BD
New York, NY
July 13, 2012 - October 8, 2014
HFP CAPITAL MARKETS LLC·CRD# 44351
BD
New York, NY
March 16, 2012 - April 16, 2012
GAIN SECURITIES·CRD# 16203
BD
Bedminster, NJ
October 16, 2008 - November 1, 2011
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
July 7, 2005 - October 25, 2005

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Current Firm

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MINKO WEALTH

MINKO WEALTH | WEALTH COACH, LLC | WEALTH COACH LLC

CRD#: 170886 / SEC#: 801-136707
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/10/2026 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (7/22/2026 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1762 Cropsey Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228

Phone Number

(718) 748-1700

# of Employees

3

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 3 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (7/29/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

351

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$119,090,347

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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) MINKO LAW OFFICE, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 1766 CROPSEY AVENUE, BROOKLYN NY 11214, LAW OFFICE, STARTED 11/2014, PARALEGAL, APX 20 HOURS PER WEEK, MAY BE DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ASSISTS WITH TRUST ADMIN AND MEDICAID APPLICATIONS:

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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".
MW
MINKO WEALTH

MINKO WEALTH | WEALTH COACH, LLC | WEALTH COACH LLC

CRD#: 170886 / SEC#: 801-136707
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/10/2026 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (7/22/2026 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
IAR
New York
(6/11/2021)
IAR
Texas
(7/29/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Oct 2014About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2008About the Series 63 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2005About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Feb 2017About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2008About the Series 7 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2010About the Series 4 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2009About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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