Stephen J. Christopher

LIFEGUARD ADVISORS LLC

Mentor, OH 44060

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CRD#: 5692638

Professional summary

Stephen Jeffrey Christopher is a registered financial advisor currently at LIFEGUARD ADVISORS LLC located in Mentor, Ohio and LONESTAR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PLLC located in Mentor, Ohio.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Stephen has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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LIFEGUARD FINANCIAL; INVESTMENT RELATED; MENTOR OH; INSURANCE SERVICES; INSURANCE AGENT; 1/2008; Less THAN 5% OF TIME SPENT IN THIS BUSINESS Lonestar Wealth Management; INVESTMENT RELATED; MENTOR OH; INSURANCE SERVICES; INSURANCE AGENT; 03/2024; GREATER THAN 50% OF TIME SPENT IN THIS BUSINESS

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 24, 2020 - Present

LIFEGUARD ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 7536 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, OH 44060

RIA

CRD#: 311047

Mentor, OH

Current

March 11, 2024 - Present

LONESTAR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PLLC

Office #1: 7536 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060

RIA

CRD#: 144200

Mentor, OH

Past

July 22, 2009 - December 31, 2014

LIFEGUARD SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 150909

MENTOR, OH

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".

LONESTAR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PLLC

CRD#: 144200 / SEC#: 801-128569

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2023 Approved)

New Mexico

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2024 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2024 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Ohio
(11/24/2020)

IAR

Texas
(3/11/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/18/2009

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

LONESTAR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PLLC

CRD#: 144200 / SEC#: 801-128569

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2023 Approved)

New Mexico

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2024 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2024 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

10210 Frankford Ave Suite 220, Lubbock, TX 79424

Mailing Address

Phone number

(866) 785-5350

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A & 2B SEC (9/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	447
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 164,222,094

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Stephen J. Christopher

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Stephen Jeffrey Christopher's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

LIFEGUARD ADVISORS LLC

LONESTAR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PLLC

LIFEGUARD SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

LONESTAR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PLLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/18/2009

Current Firm

LONESTAR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PLLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

LONESTAR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PLLC

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