Christopher R. Thomas

ZERMATT WEALTH PARTNERS

Wilmington, NC

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CRD#: 5715211

Professional summary

Christopher Ryan Thomas, CFP®, who also goes by Ryan Thomas, is a registered financial advisor currently at ZERMATT WEALTH PARTNERS located in Wilmington, North Carolina and AURORA SECURITIES located in Wilmimgton, North Carolina.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Ryan Thomas

Other business activities

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1. Residential Real Estate Rentals, 603 John S Mosby Dr, Wilmington, NC 28412, NC, Residential Real Estate Rentals, 100 owner, Start Date 8/1/2025. 5 HR/WK outside of office - 5 HR/WK/TRADING. 2. Zermatt Wealth Partners, Wilmington NC, 6/25/2025, IAR, DBA Name, INV REL, 160 HR/MO - 120 HR/MO TRADING

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2022

Experience

Current

June 5, 2025 - Present

ZERMATT WEALTH PARTNERS

RIA

CRD#: 105736

Wilmington, NC

Current

August 6, 2025 - Present

AURORA SECURITIES

Office #1: 1427 Military Cutoff Rd. Ste 206, Wilmimgton, NC 28403

CRD#: 46147

Wilmimgton, NC

Past

April 18, 2016 - June 11, 2025

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 134139

WILMINGTON, NC

Past

April 18, 2016 - June 11, 2025

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543

Wilmington, NC

Past

March 19, 2015 - April 28, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 16164

RALEIGH, NC

Past

October 9, 2013 - April 28, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164

RALEIGH, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ZERMATT WEALTH PARTNERS

CRD#: 105736 / SEC#: 801-17502

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/18/1982 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.

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

Arizona
(8/6/2025)

Florida
(10/27/2025)

IAR

North Carolina
(6/5/2025)

North Carolina
(8/6/2025)

South Carolina
(8/6/2025)

Virginia
(8/6/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/27/2015

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/21/2013

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/9/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ZERMATT WEALTH PARTNERS

CRD#: 105736 / SEC#: 801-17502

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/18/1982 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2251 San Diego Ave. Suite B-257, San Diego, CA 92110

Mailing Address

Phone number

(619) 491-0225

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ZERMATT WEALTH PARTNERS ADV PART 2A (3/31/2025)

WFA WEALTH MANAGERS ADV PART 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	254
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 116,022,167

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Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

AURORA SECURITIES

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ZERMATT WEALTH PARTNERS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/27/2015

Series 63

Date: 10/21/2013

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/9/2013

FINRA

Current Firm

ZERMATT WEALTH PARTNERS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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ZERMATT WEALTH PARTNERS

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