Christopher R. Van Buren
Professional summary
Christopher Russell Van Buren, CFP®, CPWA®, who also goes by Chris Van Buren, Christopher Russell Vanburen, Christopher Vanburen, is a registered financial advisor currently at LVW ADVISORS, LLC located in Clifton Park, New York.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Start date: 2017
Start date: 2019-05-20
Expire date: 2023-04-30
Experience
August 17, 2021 - Present
LVW ADVISORS, LLC
January 10, 2018 - June 21, 2018
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
February 23, 2012 - December 18, 2017
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
October 10, 2011 - December 18, 2017
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
September 30, 2009 - June 1, 2011
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
May 18, 2009 - September 3, 2009
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
Primary Firm SEC Registration
LVW ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 159403 / SEC#: 801-72830
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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(8/17/2021)
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Current Firm
LVW ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 159403 / SEC#: 801-72830
Contact information
SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,583 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,281,803,093 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2025 | ||
| 01/27/2024 | ||
| 02/28/2023 |
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