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Christopher J. Werden
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464
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CRD#: 5564132
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Professional summary
Christopher J Werden, who also goes by Chris Werden, Christopher James Werden, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Chris Werden | Christopher James Werden
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.
(1) FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES, INVESTMENT RELATED, SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, FIXED INSURANCE, START DATE: 4/2018, INSURANCE AGENT , APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES, SELLS, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE.
(2) SUTHERLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INVESTMENT RELATED, SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, FINANCIAL SERVICES, STARTED 04/2018 REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, 32.5 DURING TRADING HOURS BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;
(3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: LOWCOUNTRY FINANCIAL PLANNING ;
INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ;
ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ;
NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES ;
POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL ADVISOR / PARTNER ;
START DATE: 05/2019 ;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 20 ;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 20 ;
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL PLANNING ;
(4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CHRIS WERDEN LLC
INVESTMENT RELATED: NO
ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION
NATURE OF BUSINESS: PASS THROUGH S-CORP
START DATE: 09/2019
POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER
APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2 ;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 2 ;
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SETUP FOR TAX PURPOSES ;
(5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SUTHERLAND WERDEN FINANCIAL SERVICES ;
INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ;
ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION ;
NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES ;
START DATE: 11/2020
POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER / FINANCIAL ADVISOR ;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 ;
APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 ;
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL ADVISORY BUSINESS ;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 21, 2024 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 1040 Ewall St, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464RIA
CRD#: 105644
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
Current
April 17, 2018 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 1040 Ewall St, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464BD
CRD#: 10299
Mount Pleasant, SC
Past
April 17, 2018 - March 21, 2024
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10299
CHARLESTON, SC
Past
January 2, 2018 - March 16, 2018
BB&T SECURITIES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 142785
CHARLESTON, SC
Past
January 2, 2018 - March 16, 2018
BB&T SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 142785
CHARLESTON, SC
Past
July 29, 2016 - January 2, 2018
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 33856
CHARLESTON, SC
Past
July 29, 2016 - January 2, 2018
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 33856
CHARLESTON, SC
Past
November 5, 2012 - July 27, 2016
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
CHARLESTON, SC
Past
August 23, 2012 - July 27, 2016
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
CHARLESTON, SC
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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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
Arizona(1/3/2022)
RR
California(11/10/2020)
RR
Delaware(2/5/2020)
RR
Florida(4/30/2018)
RR
Georgia(7/20/2021)
RR
Illinois(7/27/2021)
RR
Iowa(1/11/2022)
RR
Kansas(9/29/2021)
RR
Maryland(1/3/2022)
RR
Massachusetts(10/19/2020)
RR
Michigan(1/11/2022)
RR
Minnesota(12/8/2021)
RR
Nevada(2/11/2021)
RR
New York(1/3/2022)
RR
North Carolina(8/18/2020)
RR
Ohio(3/26/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/5/2024)
RR
Rhode Island(12/6/2022)
RR
South Carolina(4/17/2018)
IAR
South Carolina(3/21/2024)
RR
Tennessee(5/30/2024)
RR
Texas(8/6/2024)
IAR
Texas(8/6/2024)
RR
Utah(4/17/2018)
RR
Virginia(2/22/2024)
RR
Washington(3/25/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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