Christopher M. Gibbons

VANGUARD ADVISERS

Malvern, PA 19355

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CRD#: 5358112

Professional summary

Christopher Michael Gibbons, CFP®, CIMA®, CLU®, who also goes by Christopher Michael Gibbons, Christopher Gibbons, Christopher M Gibbons, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC. located in Malvern, Pennsylvania and VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION located in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Christopher has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Yes

Aliases

Christopher Michael Gibbons | Christopher Gibbons | Christopher M Gibbons

Other business activities

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EMPLOYEE OF THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC (PARENT COMPANY OF VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION) 100 VANGUARD BLVD, MALVERN, PA 19355 NAME OF BUSINESS: RENTAL PROPERTY #1 INVESTMENT RELATED ADDRESS: PHILADELPHIA, PA NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE POSITION: LANDLORD/OWNER START DATE: 11/2012 APPROXIMATE HOURS PER MONTH: 0 NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: MAINTAIN RENTAL PROPERTY NAME OF BUSINESS: RENTAL PROPERTY #2 INVESTMENT RELATED ADDRESS: PHILADELPHIA, PA NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE POSITION: LANDLORD/OWNER START DATE: 01/2013 APPROXIMATE HOURS PER MONTH: 0 NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: MAINTAIN RENTAL PROPERTY NAME OF BUSINESS: RENTAL PROPERTY #3 INVESTMENT RELATED ADDRESS: PHILADELPHIA, PA NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE POSITION: LANDLORD/OWNER START DATE: 05/2014 APPROXIMATE HOURS PER MONTH: 0 NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: MAINTAIN RENTAL PROPERTY NAME OF BUSINESS: SELF-EMPLOYED NON-INVESTMENT RELATED RELATED ADDRESS: MEDIA, PA NATURE OF BUSINESS: ENTERTAINMENT POSITION: MUSICIAN START DATE: 01/2023 APPROX. HOURS PER MONTH: 4 HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: PERFORM SHOWS NAME OF BUSINESS: THE PHILLY SOCCER PAGE NON-INVESTMENT RELATED ADDRESS: MEDIA, PA NATURE OF BUSINESS: VLOGS/BLOGS/PODCAST/PUBLISHING POSITION: ARTHOR/DEVELOPER/CONENT WRITER/CREATOR START DATE: 08/2012 APPROXIMATE HOURS/MONTH: 2 HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: WRITER/EDITOR/PODCASTER

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

CIMA^®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

CLU^®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

December 20, 2021 - Present

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355

RIA

CRD#: 106715

Malvern, PA

Current

December 21, 2021 - Present

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Office #1: 100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

CRD#: 7452

Malvern, PA

Past

October 19, 2018 - February 23, 2021

EISNERAMPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CORPORATE BENEFITS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 121863

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

October 18, 2018 - February 19, 2021

APW CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 43814

ROCKAWAY, NJ

Past

October 31, 2017 - September 13, 2018

ANDREW GARRETT INC.

RIA

CRD#: 29931

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

October 31, 2017 - September 13, 2018

ANDREW GARRETT INC.

CRD#: 29931

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

October 24, 2017 - September 10, 2018

WISDOM PLANNING, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 169417

Philadelphia, PA

Past

October 24, 2017 - September 10, 2018

CORDASCO FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 159544

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

August 14, 2007 - October 5, 2017

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA

CRD#: 18387

Philadelphia, PA

Past

July 24, 2007 - October 5, 2017

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18387

Philadelphia, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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.

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IAR

Pennsylvania
(12/20/2021)

Pennsylvania
(12/21/2021)

IAR

Texas
(12/20/2021)

Texas
(12/21/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/13/2007

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/13/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/23/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 669-1000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

2,225

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STABLE VALUE (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM AND PERSONAL ONLINE ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD SITUATIONAL ADVISOR BROCHURE (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD STRATEGIC MODEL PORTFOLIOS (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD DIGITAL ADVISOR AND VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR SELECT (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	698,843
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 300,434,933,763

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
06/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Christopher M. Gibbons

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Christopher Michael Gibbons's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

EISNERAMPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CORPORATE BENEFITS, LLC

APW CAPITAL, INC.

ANDREW GARRETT INC.

ANDREW GARRETT INC.

WISDOM PLANNING, LLC

CORDASCO FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/13/2007

SIE

Date: 9/13/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/23/2007

FINRA

Current Firm

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

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