CHRISTIAN M. HUTCHINS
MARINER INDEPENDENT | Senior Wealth Advisor
Arlington, VA
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CRD#: 6083248
Professional summary
CHRISTIAN MCLAM HUTCHINS, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at MARINER INDEPENDENT located in Arlington, Virginia.
CHRISTIAN is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. CHRISTIAN has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Biography
Christian has been in the wealth management industry since 2014 and previously served clients as an advisor at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLC (SEIA) in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. His experience includes advising high-net-worth individuals, corporate executives and business owners in all aspects of their financial lives.
Christian received his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification in 2016 and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Southern California in 2014.
Christian was born in North Carolina and currently resides in Los Angeles where he enjoys spending time with his soon-to-be wife, exercising and reading.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
Investment Planning
Business Succession Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) Rolling Hills Advisors; Palos Verdes Estates, CA; Founder; Offering investment advisory services through Mariner Platform Solutions; start date: 08/2023; 160 hours/month during securities trading hours 2) USC Associates Board of Directors; not investment-related; board member; start date: 05/2020; 1 hr/month during securities trading hours; fund raising and event planning for association
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2016
Experience
Current
August 4, 2023 - Present
MARINER INDEPENDENT
RIA
CRD#: 305418
Arlington, VA
Past
June 3, 2021 - August 7, 2023
HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 145323
Los Angeles, CA
Past
June 3, 2021 - December 31, 2021
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 116681
CHICAGO, IL
Past
November 2, 2018 - May 25, 2021
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 23131
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past
September 30, 2014 - May 24, 2021
SEIA
RIA
CRD#: 108163
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past
August 12, 2014 - November 2, 2018
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 468
LOS ANGELES, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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MI
MARINER INDEPENDENT
ABUNDANT LIFE FINANCIAL | XTRAMILE FINANCIAL GROUP | XMC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH WITH OPTIONS | VAIL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES | STRATEGIC PATH RETIREMENT | STERLING PRIVATE WEALTH | SIDEBAR ADVISORS | SEVEN MILE ADVISORY | ROLLING HILLS ADVISORS | REGENT PRIVATE WEALTH | RATIONAL WEALTH SOLUTIONS | PROMONTORY WEALTH | PRECISE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PHALANX VFO, LLC | PAX FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PACE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | OLDFIELD WEALTH PARTNERS | OCEAN PATH ADVISORS | OCEAN HEIGHTS ADVISORS | NELSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NARROW GATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONARCH PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP | MAYS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MAURO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MARINER PLATFORM SOLUTIONS, LLC | MARINER PLATFORM SOLUTIONS | MARINER INDEPENDENT | MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK | MARINER | LOGARUS WEALTH SOLUTIONS | LINDENBERG FINANCIAL PLANNING | LAKE LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING | KONA FINANCIAL PLANNING | KINNEY MUNRO WEALTH ADVISORS | KADIMA WEALTH | JOOY WEALTH | INVESTTAX WEALTH ADVISERS | INTERSECT WEALTH ADVISORS | INFINITY WEALTH COMPANY | IMPERIO WEALTH ADVISORS | GROWING LEGACIES | FORTITUDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FOOTHILL WEALTH ADVISORS | EXIT 59 ADVISORY | ECLECTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONNECT WEALTH GROUP | CONFLUENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONFIDO ADVICE & INVESTMENTS | CARY FINANCIAL PLANNING | CARBON WEALTH ADVISORS | CAPLAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CAMDEN INVESTMENT CO | BRANCH PARTNERS, LLC | ARCHIWEALTH | ADVICEPERIOD
CRD#: 305418 / SEC#: 801-117332
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/12/2019 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
California(8/4/2023)
IAR
Texas(11/16/2023)
IAR
Virginia(1/27/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
MI
MARINER INDEPENDENT
ABUNDANT LIFE FINANCIAL | XTRAMILE FINANCIAL GROUP | XMC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH WITH OPTIONS | VAIL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES | STRATEGIC PATH RETIREMENT | STERLING PRIVATE WEALTH | SIDEBAR ADVISORS | SEVEN MILE ADVISORY | ROLLING HILLS ADVISORS | REGENT PRIVATE WEALTH | RATIONAL WEALTH SOLUTIONS | PROMONTORY WEALTH | PRECISE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PHALANX VFO, LLC | PAX FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PACE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | OLDFIELD WEALTH PARTNERS | OCEAN PATH ADVISORS | OCEAN HEIGHTS ADVISORS | NELSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NARROW GATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONARCH PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP | MAYS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MAURO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MARINER PLATFORM SOLUTIONS, LLC | MARINER PLATFORM SOLUTIONS | MARINER INDEPENDENT | MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK | MARINER | LOGARUS WEALTH SOLUTIONS | LINDENBERG FINANCIAL PLANNING | LAKE LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING | KONA FINANCIAL PLANNING | KINNEY MUNRO WEALTH ADVISORS | KADIMA WEALTH | JOOY WEALTH | INVESTTAX WEALTH ADVISERS | INTERSECT WEALTH ADVISORS | INFINITY WEALTH COMPANY | IMPERIO WEALTH ADVISORS | GROWING LEGACIES | FORTITUDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FOOTHILL WEALTH ADVISORS | EXIT 59 ADVISORY | ECLECTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONNECT WEALTH GROUP | CONFLUENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONFIDO ADVICE & INVESTMENTS | CARY FINANCIAL PLANNING | CARBON WEALTH ADVISORS | CAPLAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CAMDEN INVESTMENT CO | BRANCH PARTNERS, LLC | ARCHIWEALTH | ADVICEPERIOD
CRD#: 305418 / SEC#: 801-117332
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
5700 West 112th Street Suite 500, Overland Park, KS 66211
Mailing Address
Phone number
(650) 571-1934
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
150
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 10,412 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 5,615,227,678 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/25/2025 | ||
| 11/05/2024 | ||
| 12/15/2023 |
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