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Christopher James Grimes

CFP®
EAGLE STRATEGIES
DENVER, CO
·CRD# 5191741·20 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher James Grimes, CFP®, who also goes by Chris J Grimes, Christopher J Grimes, Christopher J Grines, is a registered financial advisor currently at EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC located in Denver, Colorado and NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC located in Denver, Colorado. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series...

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Fee Structure

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Fiduciary Standard

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Chris J Grimes, Christopher J Grimes, Christopher J Grines

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2013

Years of Experience

20 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC·CRD# 110826
RIA
1. 2000 S Colorado Blvd. Tower 2, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 802222. Littleton, CO
February 14, 2013 - Present
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 5167
BD
2000 S Colorado Blvd Tower 2, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80222
March 3, 2011 - Present
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Englewood, CO
August 22, 2006 - January 31, 2011

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Current Firm

ES
EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

EAGLE STRATEGIES CORP | EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

CRD#: 110826 / SEC#: 801-32987
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/14/1988 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

51 Madison Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10010

Mailing Address

51 Madison Avenue Floor 3b, Room 0304, New York, NY 10010

Phone Number

(888) 695-3245

# of Employees

3,190

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APPENDIX 1 DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (7/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

133,900

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$32,040,850,438

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/27/2026Cover PageReport
01/24/2025Cover PageReport
04/25/2024Cover PageReport
12/20/2023Cover PageReport

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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.

[Ash Brokerage; Appointed with outside insurance carriers for the purpose of brokering non-registered insurance products.; 888 S. Harrison St., Suite 900 Fort Wayne, IN 46802; Start Date 07/2016; Role/Title: Insurance Broker; Investment Related; 10 hours per month; 10 hours per month during securities trading hours] [NYLARC Holding Company, Inc.; Reinsuring the life insurance that I write with New York Life; 51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010; Start Date 07/2018; Role/Title: Shareholder; Investment Related; 1 hours per month; 1 hours per month during securities trading hours] [Insurance Brokering; Appointed with outside carriers for the purpose of brokering non-registered insurance products and through Windsor Insurance;6255 Sterner's Way, Bethlehem, PA 18017; Start Date 09/2019; Role/Title: Insurance Broker; Investment Related; 2 hours per month; 2 hours per month during securities trading hours]

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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".
ES
EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

EAGLE STRATEGIES CORP | EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

CRD#: 110826 / SEC#: 801-32987
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/14/1988 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
(7/28/2025)
RR
Arizona
(1/24/2019)
RR
California
(3/3/2011)
RR
Colorado
(3/3/2011)
IAR
Colorado
(2/14/2013)
RR
Florida
(2/1/2023)
RR
Georgia
(9/24/2020)
RR
Illinois
(11/21/2017)
RR
Indiana
(8/27/2024)
RR
Kansas
(2/3/2025)
RR
Maryland
(10/3/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/13/2019)
RR
Michigan
(1/8/2025)
RR
Missouri
(6/1/2021)
RR
Nebraska
(1/31/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(1/6/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(6/1/2021)
IAR
Texas
(2/24/2015)
RR
Texas
(10/29/2020)
RR
Utah
(9/15/2021)
RR
Virginia
(1/16/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(2/28/2025)

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.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2006About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2006About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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