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Christopher W. Lai
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
SUGAR LAND, TX
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CRD#: 4995565
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Professional summary
Christopher W 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 Sugar Land, 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 Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Christopher W Lai
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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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: 2014
CPWA®
Start date: 2018-10-24
Expire date: 2024-09-30
Experience
Current
March 31, 2025 - Present
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
Office #2: 15600 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX 77478RIA
CRD#: 104555
SUGAR LAND, TX
Current
September 29, 2016 - Present
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
Office #1: 15600 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX 77478BD
CRD#: 7784
SUGAR LAND, TX
Past
July 13, 2018 - March 31, 2025
FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS
RIA
CRD#: 288590
SUGAR LAND, TX
Past
October 19, 2016 - July 13, 2018
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 104555
SUGAR LAND, TX
Past
March 4, 2015 - July 27, 2016
USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 106352
HOUSTON, TX
Past
March 4, 2015 - July 27, 2016
USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 129035
HOUSTON, TX
Past
June 20, 2012 - February 24, 2015
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 104555
HOUSTON, TX
Past
December 7, 2011 - February 18, 2015
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 7784
HOUSTON, TX
Past
August 21, 2008 - June 28, 2011
CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.
BD
CRD#: 25574
HOUSTON, TX
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 - (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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(5/13/2022)
RR
Alaska(5/13/2022)
RR
Arizona(5/13/2022)
RR
Arkansas(5/13/2022)
RR
California(1/7/2022)
RR
Colorado(7/29/2021)
RR
Connecticut(5/6/2022)
RR
Delaware(5/13/2022)
RR
District of Columbia(5/13/2022)
RR
Florida(5/13/2022)
RR
Georgia(7/29/2021)
RR
Hawaii(5/13/2022)
RR
Idaho(5/13/2022)
RR
Illinois(5/13/2022)
RR
Indiana(5/13/2022)
RR
Iowa(3/12/2021)
RR
Kansas(5/13/2022)
RR
Kentucky(5/13/2022)
RR
Louisiana(5/13/2022)
RR
Maine(5/13/2022)
RR
Maryland(5/13/2022)
RR
Massachusetts(5/13/2022)
RR
Michigan(5/13/2022)
RR
Minnesota(5/13/2022)
RR
Mississippi(5/13/2022)
RR
Missouri(5/13/2022)
RR
Montana(5/13/2022)
RR
Nebraska(5/13/2022)
RR
Nevada(5/13/2022)
RR
New Hampshire(5/13/2022)
RR
New Jersey(5/13/2022)
RR
New Mexico(5/13/2022)
RR
New York(3/4/2022)
RR
North Carolina(5/13/2022)
RR
North Dakota(5/13/2022)
RR
Ohio(1/10/2022)
RR
Oklahoma(5/13/2022)
RR
Oregon(5/13/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(5/6/2022)
RR
Puerto Rico(5/13/2022)
RR
Rhode Island(5/13/2022)
RR
South Carolina(5/13/2022)
RR
South Dakota(5/13/2022)
RR
Tennessee(5/13/2022)
RR
Texas(9/29/2016)
IAR
Texas(3/31/2025)
RR
Utah(5/13/2022)
RR
Vermont(5/13/2022)
RR
Virgin Islands(5/13/2022)
RR
Virginia(5/13/2022)
RR
Washington(5/13/2022)
RR
West Virginia(5/13/2022)
RR
Wisconsin(5/13/2022)
RR
Wyoming(5/13/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
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
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Contact information
Main Address
155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210-2698
Mailing Address
Phone number
(617) 563-7000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
16,291
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,486,631 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,067,664,605,590 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2025 |
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