Christopher N. Sutherland

APPLETON PARTNERS

BOSTON, MA 02109

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CRD#: 5385717

Professional summary

Christopher Neil Sutherland, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at APPLETON PARTNERS, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Christopher has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2016

Experience

Current

January 3, 2019 - Present

APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

Office #1: One Post Office Square 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02109

RIA

CRD#: 110049

BOSTON, MA

Past

April 11, 2012 - September 10, 2018

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 20472

BOSTON, MA

Past

March 5, 2012 - September 10, 2018

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 20472

BOSTON, MA

Past

February 19, 2010 - December 31, 2011

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 5496

BOSTON, MA

Past

September 21, 2007 - February 4, 2010

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

CHARLESTOWN, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

APPLETON PARTNERS INC | APPLETON PARTNERS,INC. | APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 110049 / SEC#: 801-29384

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/1987 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.

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IAR

Massachusetts
(1/3/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/10/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/10/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/20/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

APPLETON PARTNERS INC | APPLETON PARTNERS,INC. | APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 110049 / SEC#: 801-29384

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/1987 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Post Office Square 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02109

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 338-0700

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APPLETON PARTNERS, ADV PART 2 (7/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	7,414
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 13,452,681,852

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
02/11/2025	Cover Page	Report
01/11/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/26/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Christopher N. Sutherland

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Christopher Neil Sutherland's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/10/2012

SIE

Date: 9/10/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/20/2007

Current Firm

APPLETON PARTNERS, 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

APPLETON PARTNERS, INC.

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