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Christopher D. Ward

AVITY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Greenwich, CT 06830-6416
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CRD#: 5817018
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Professional summary


Christopher D Ward, who also goes by Christopher Dodge Ward, is a registered financial advisor currently at AVITY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. located in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Christopher Dodge Ward

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

August 17, 2022 - Present

AVITY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

Office #1: 80 Field Point Rd., Greenwich, CT 06830-6416
RIA
CRD#: 104623
Greenwich, CT
Past

January 24, 2020 - July 12, 2022

G.DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 155071
RYE, NY
Past

October 16, 2015 - December 31, 2019

G.RESEARCH, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7353
RYE, NY
Past

May 27, 2011 - September 25, 2015

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 23, 2010 - September 25, 2015

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 14, 2010 - January 7, 2011

GFI SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 19982
NEW YORK, NY

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".
AI
AVITY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
AVITY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. | GILLESPIE ROBINSON & GRIMM INC

CRD#: 104623 / SEC#: 801-6449

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/26/1970 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Connecticut
(8/17/2022)
IAR
Texas
(8/17/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/26/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 6/17/2011
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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AVITY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
AVITY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. | GILLESPIE ROBINSON & GRIMM INC

CRD#: 104623 / SEC#: 801-6449

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/26/1970 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
80 Field Point Rd., Greenwich, CT 06830-6416
Mailing Address
Phone number
(203) 629-2800
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
8

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2 (11/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts796
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,862,947,298

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Company Information


AVITY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 104623Greenwich, CT 06830-6416

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