Christopher M. Patzelt-russo

SOFI WEALTH LLC

New York, NY 10014

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CRD#: 5994032

Professional summary

Christopher Matthew Patzelt-russo, who also goes by Chris Patzelt-russo, Christopher Matthew Russo, is a registered financial advisor currently at SOFI WEALTH LLC located in New York, New York and SOFI SECURITIES LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Chris Patzelt-Russo | Christopher Matthew Russo

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 17, 2021 - Present

SOFI WEALTH LLC

Office #1: 860 Washington St, New York, NY 10014

RIA

CRD#: 167958

New York, NY

Current

September 17, 2021 - Present

SOFI SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 234 1st Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

CRD#: 151717

San Francisco, CA

Past

February 17, 2017 - September 14, 2021

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6627

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 5, 2017 - September 14, 2021

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 14, 2016 - December 15, 2016

KAPITALL GENERATION, LLC

CRD#: 153157

New York, NY

Past

November 4, 2011 - January 14, 2016

HALLIDAY FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 31741

GLEN HEAD, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SOFI WEALTH LLC

SOFI ADVISORS LLC | SOFI WEALTH LLC

CRD#: 167958 / SEC#: 801-78185

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/14/2013 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.

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New Jersey
(9/17/2021)

New York
(9/17/2021)

IAR

New York
(9/17/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/1/2016

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: 11/3/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 11/8/2018

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 1/29/2015

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

SOFI WEALTH LLC

SOFI ADVISORS LLC | SOFI WEALTH LLC

CRD#: 167958 / SEC#: 801-78185

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/14/2013 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

234 1st Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Mailing Address

Phone number

(855) 525-7634

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SOFI WEALTH ADV PART 2A (2/27/2025)

SOFI WEALTH ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 WRAP FEE BROCHURE (2/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	279,216
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,475,104,376

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Christopher M. Patzelt-russo

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Christopher Matthew Patzelt-russo's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

SOFI SECURITIES LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

KAPITALL GENERATION, LLC

HALLIDAY FINANCIAL, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SOFI WEALTH LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/1/2016

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/3/2011

Series 4

Date: 11/8/2018

Series 24

Date: 1/29/2015

FINRA

Current Firm

SOFI WEALTH LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

SOFI WEALTH LLC

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