Christopher D. Kesler

ASCEND INVESTMENT PARTNERS

OGDEN, UT 84401

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CRD#: 6057896

Professional summary

Christopher Dean Kesler, who also goes by Chris Kesler, is a registered financial advisor currently at ASCEND INVESTMENT PARTNERS located in Ogden, Utah.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Christopher has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Chris Kesler

Other business activities

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1. C-STONE PROPERTIES LLC; NOT INV RELATED; 175 25TH STREET, SUITE 100, OGDEN, UT 84401; 25% OWNER; START: 06/2016; 15 HR/MONTH; 0 HOURS DURING TRADING; PART OWNER OF ENTITY THAT OWNS AND OPERATES A COLD STONE CREAMERY FRANCHISE. MR. KESLER INTERACTS WITH THE MANAGER REGULARLY TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE IN RUNNING THE STORE.

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 29, 2020 - Present

ASCEND INVESTMENT PARTNERS

Office #1: 2225 Washington Blvd. Suite 110, Ogden, UT 84401

RIA

CRD#: 307667

OGDEN, UT

Past

July 9, 2012 - July 27, 2020

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 11025

OGDEN, UT

Past

June 18, 2012 - July 27, 2020

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 11025

OGDEN, UT

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".

ASCEND INVESTMENT PARTNERS

ASCEND INVESTMENT PARTNERS | KESLER, NORMAN & WRIDE, LLC

CRD#: 307667 / SEC#: 801-118514

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/23/2020 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

Utah
(7/29/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/6/2012

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: 6/15/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

ASCEND INVESTMENT PARTNERS

ASCEND INVESTMENT PARTNERS | KESLER, NORMAN & WRIDE, LLC

CRD#: 307667 / SEC#: 801-118514

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/23/2020 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2225 Washington Blvd. Suite 110, Ogden, UT 84401

Mailing Address

Phone number

(801) 476-1200

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A WRAP APPENDIX (8/22/2025)

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (8/22/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,322
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 618,803,317

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Christopher Dean Kesler's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ASCEND INVESTMENT PARTNERS

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ASCEND INVESTMENT PARTNERS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/6/2012

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/15/2012

Current Firm

ASCEND INVESTMENT PARTNERS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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