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Christopher P. Swales

SWALES FINANCIAL LLC
Erie, CO
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CRD#: 5023622
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Professional summary


Christopher Paul Swales is a registered financial advisor currently at SWALES FINANCIAL LLC located in Erie, Colorado.

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, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Presently a registered representative of broker-dealer State Farm VP Management Corp, I intend to terminate this affiliation imminently.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 31, 2020 - Present

SWALES FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 309033
Erie, CO
Past

June 26, 2019 - April 23, 2020

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 43036
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

October 18, 2011 - October 2, 2018

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
Erie, CO
Past

October 17, 2011 - October 2, 2018

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
Erie, CO
Past

June 1, 2009 - October 6, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
TAMPA, FL
Past

June 1, 2009 - October 6, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
TAMPA, FL
Past

November 21, 2008 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
TAMPA, FL
Past

November 17, 2008 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
TAMPA, FL
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 23, 2008

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
WILKES BARRE, PA
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 23, 2008

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
WILKES BARRE, PA
Past

January 25, 2007 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
SCRANTON, PA
Past

January 25, 2007 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
SCRANTON, PA
Past

October 12, 2005 - December 20, 2006

BOLTON GLOBAL CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 15650
WILKES-BARRE, PA

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
Colorado
(8/31/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/29/2006
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 1/29/2007
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


SF
SWALES FINANCIAL LLC
SWALES FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 309033 / SEC#:

Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/31/2020 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Erie, CO
Mailing Address
Phone number
(303) 519-7580
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts34
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,492,355

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Company Information


SWALES FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 309033Erie, CO

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