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Christopher Lai

CFP®, ChFC®, CPWA®
STRATEGIC ADVISERS
SUGAR LAND, TX
·CRD# 4995565·18 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Lai, CFP®, ChFC®, CPWA®, who also goes by Christopher W Lai, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Sugar Land, Texas and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Houston, Texas. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Christopher has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and...

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Other Aliases

Christopher W Lai

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2014
ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant
CPWA®
Certified Private Wealth AdvisorValid 2018-10-24 ~ 2024-09-30

Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
1. Sugar Land, TX2. 4410 Westheimer Rd Ste B-100, Houston, TX 77027-4837
March 31, 2025 - Present
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
4410 Westheimer Rd Ste B-100, Houston, TX 77027-4812
September 29, 2016 - Present
FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS·CRD# 288590
RIA
Sugar Land, TX
July 13, 2018 - March 31, 2025
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Sugar Land, TX
October 19, 2016 - July 13, 2018
USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES·CRD# 106352
RIA
Houston, TX
March 4, 2015 - July 27, 2016
USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 129035
BD
Houston, TX
March 4, 2015 - July 27, 2016
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Houston, TX
June 20, 2012 - February 24, 2015
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Houston, TX
December 7, 2011 - February 18, 2015
CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 25574
BD
Houston, TX
August 21, 2008 - June 28, 2011

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Current Firm

SA
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

CROSBY ADVISORS | STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC. | STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | STRATEGIC ADVISERS INC. | SAME | PORTFOLIO PLANNER | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES/PAS | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | FIDELITY PRIVATE PORTFOLIO SERVICES | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO SELECTOR | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO PLANNER | FIDELITY FUNDS MANAGERPROGRAM

CRD#: 104555 / SEC#: 801-13243
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/11/1977 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210-2698

Phone Number

(617) 563-7000

# of Employees

17,112

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,973,512

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,370,125,325,211

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/24/2025Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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".
SA
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

CROSBY ADVISORS | STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC. | STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | STRATEGIC ADVISERS INC. | SAME | PORTFOLIO PLANNER | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES/PAS | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | FIDELITY PRIVATE PORTFOLIO SERVICES | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO SELECTOR | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO PLANNER | FIDELITY FUNDS MANAGERPROGRAM

CRD#: 104555 / SEC#: 801-13243
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/11/1977 Approved)

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(8/13/2026)
RR
Arizona
(8/13/2026)
RR
California
(1/7/2022)
RR
Colorado
(7/29/2021)
RR
Florida
(4/2/2026)
RR
Georgia
(4/2/2026)
RR
Hawaii
(4/2/2026)
RR
Illinois
(5/13/2022)
RR
Iowa
(4/27/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(4/2/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/13/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(5/13/2022)
RR
Nevada
(8/13/2026)
RR
New York
(4/2/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(8/13/2026)
RR
Ohio
(1/10/2022)
RR
Oregon
(5/13/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/13/2026)
RR
Texas
(9/29/2016)
IAR
Texas
(3/31/2025)
RR
Utah
(8/13/2026)
RR
Virginia
(8/13/2026)
RR
Washington
(8/13/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/13/2026)

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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 Jun 2012About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2008About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2011About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2008About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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