Christopher M. Monk

SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK

WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

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CRD#: 5577604

Professional summary

Christopher Michael Monk, who also goes by Christopher Michael Monk, Christopher Monk, is a registered financial professional currently at SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Christopher has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Aliases

Christopher Michael Monk | Christopher Monk

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

September 16, 2026 - Present

SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

Office #1: 8300 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266

CRD#: 158538

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Past

August 27, 2025 - August 13, 2026

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 42803

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ

Past

August 25, 2025 - August 13, 2026

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ

Past

January 31, 2024 - August 1, 2025

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 1763

ROCKVILLE, MD

Past

May 25, 2022 - August 1, 2025

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262

PASADENA, CA

Past

May 25, 2022 - August 1, 2025

SCF SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 47275

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

March 5, 2020 - August 1, 2025

SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 127787

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

March 5, 2020 - August 1, 2025

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 46214

HOUSTON, TX

Past

March 4, 2020 - August 1, 2025

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

CRD#: 42132

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

August 6, 2018 - August 1, 2025

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 10641

New York, NY

Past

September 8, 2014 - August 1, 2025

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10641

MT. ARLINGTON, NJ

Past

March 26, 2012 - August 27, 2014

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SOMERSET, NJ

Past

May 14, 2010 - December 22, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

PURCHASE, NY

Past

October 13, 2008 - October 6, 2009

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

PARSIPPANY, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

What does exam status mean?

State Security Law Exam

Series 66

Status Unavailable

Passed: 8/3/2018

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Status Unavailable

Passed: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Status Unavailable

Passed: 10/10/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Status Unavailable

Passed: 7/27/2016

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 158538 / SEC#: , 8-68905

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

8300 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Mailing Address

8300 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Phone number

(855) 624-0180

Established

Delaware since 06/09/2011

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
SAMMONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.	MANAGING MEMBER/ ELECTED MANAGER
DYKHUIS, ARLEN GLENN	FINOP PRINCIPAL	5285074
LOWE, BILL LEO	PRESIDENT	2328135
SURETTE, STEPHANIE ANN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5217627

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Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

SCF SECURITIES, INC.

SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Passed: 8/3/2018

SIE

Passed: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Passed: 10/10/2008

Series 24

Passed: 7/27/2016

FINRA

Current Firm

SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

Contact information

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Red Flags

Company Information

SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

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