Christopher L. Howard

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CRD#: 5587345

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Christopher Lashon Howard, who also goes by Christopher L Howard, Christopher Lashon Howard, Christopher Howard, Shon Howard, was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2008. Christopher had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Christopher L Howard | Christopher Lashon Howard | Christopher Howard | Shon Howard

Other business activities

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(1)Name of Business: FirstBank Address: 720 Gallatin St SW Ste 150, Huntsville, AL, 35801-4417, United States Activity Type: Bank or Credit Union Associate Position/Title: Officer - Vice President Investment Related: Yes Start Date: 07/23/2021 Hours per month devoted to this business: 81+ Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 81+ Description of duties: Investment planning (2)Name of Business: FirstBank Investment Partners Address: 720 Gallatin St SW Ste 150, Huntsville, AL, 35801-4417, United States Activity Type: Support Company - Non Owner Position/Title: Officer - Vice President Investment Related: No Start Date: 07/23/2021 Hours per month devoted to this business: 81+ Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 81+ Description of duties: Investment Planning

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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CRD#: 250

GUNTERSVILLE, AL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

MARY ELIZABETH HAAS | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 149018 / SEC#: 801-69815

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2008 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/25/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/28/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

MARY ELIZABETH HAAS | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 149018 / SEC#: 801-69815

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/23/2008 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

880 Carillon Parkway, Saint Petersburg, FL 33716

Mailing Address

Phone number

(727) 567-3020

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

6,727

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC. WRAP BROCHURE (6/30/2025)

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC. FIRM BROCHURE (6/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,030,208
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 344,868,106,925

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/12/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/21/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/25/2014

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/28/2014

Current Firm

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, 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

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

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