Christopher R. Whitley

JOHNSON STERLING

Birmingham, AL 35209

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CRD#: 5994577

Professional summary

Christopher Ryan Whitley is a registered financial advisor currently at JOHNSON STERLING, INC. located in Birmingham, Alabama.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Christopher has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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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

March 31, 2014 - Present

JOHNSON STERLING, INC.

Office #1: 820 Shades Creek Parkway Suite 3200, Birmingham, AL 35209

RIA

CRD#: 106379

Birmingham, AL

Past

August 9, 2013 - April 29, 2014

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 46173

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Past

January 1, 2013 - April 29, 2014

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 46173

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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JOHNSON STERLING, INC.

JOHNSON STERLING ASSET MANAGEMENT | JOHNSON STERLING, INC. | JOHNSON STERLING RETIREMENT SERVICES | JOHNSON STERLING PAUL SECURITIES INC

CRD#: 106379 / SEC#: 801-49811

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/5/1995 Approved)

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

Alabama
(3/31/2014)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/15/2013

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/28/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

JOHNSON STERLING, INC.

JOHNSON STERLING ASSET MANAGEMENT | JOHNSON STERLING, INC. | JOHNSON STERLING RETIREMENT SERVICES | JOHNSON STERLING PAUL SECURITIES INC

CRD#: 106379 / SEC#: 801-49811

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/5/1995 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

820 Shades Creek Parkway Suite 3200, Birmingham, AL 35209

Mailing Address

Phone number

(205) 871-9940

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART II - 2025 (3/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	388
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,337,550,034

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Christopher R. Whitley

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Christopher Ryan Whitley's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

JOHNSON STERLING, INC.

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

JOHNSON STERLING, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/15/2013

Series 7

Date: 12/28/2012

Current Firm

JOHNSON STERLING, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

JOHNSON STERLING, INC.

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