Christopher M. Woods
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LYNNWOOD, WA 98036
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CRD#: 6463946
Professional summary
Christopher Michael Woods, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Lynnwood, Washington and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Lynnwood, Washington.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1)ROBERT HAYES, INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS SAME AS REGISTERED BRANCH, OFFICE MANAGER, DUTIES INCLUDE SETTING UP CLIENT MEETINGS, ORDER SUPPLIES, COORDINATE EVENTS, SUPERVISE STAFF, RUN BUSINESS SMOOTHLY, SINCE 01/2019, 40H/WEEK 2)SALES OF PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED 3)RENEWALS FROM LIFE INSURANCE SOLD THROUGH FARMERS INSURANCE, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 7330 NE BOTHELL WAY, STE 204, KENMORE, WA, SINCE 1/2019, 0H/WEEK. 4)NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ROCK RIDGE FINANCIAL LLC, DBA ROCKRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; START DATE: 06/2019; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL ADVISOR; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL SERVICES; . 5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: LETIP; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 1826 W BROADWAY RD, SUITE 20 MESA, AZ 85202; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BUSINESS REFERRAL GROUP; START DATE: 04/2024; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: SECRETARY; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 3; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PRESENT COMMUNICATIONS FROM HOME OFFICE, UPDATE OUR CHAPTER ROSTER ONLINE, ORGANIZE LUNCHES, ARRANGE BOARD MEETINGS, TAKE MINUTES;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2022
Experience
Current
February 27, 2019 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 19707 44th Ave W Ste 204, Lynnwood, WA 98036Office #2: 10520 Gravelly Lake Drive Sw, Lakewood, WA 98499RIA
CRD#: 105644
LYNNWOOD, WA
Current
February 11, 2019 - Present
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
Office #1: 19707 44th Ave W Ste 204, Lynnwood, WA 98036Office #2: 10520 Gravelly Lake Dr Sw, Lakewood, WA 98499BD
CRD#: 10358
LYNNWOOD, WA
Past
June 20, 2015 - December 21, 2018
FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 103863
KENMORE, WA
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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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.RR
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.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arizona(2/14/2020)
RR
California(10/26/2021)
RR
Colorado(10/13/2021)
RR
Florida(11/8/2024)
RR
New Mexico(7/31/2025)
RR
Oregon(1/3/2022)
RR
South Dakota(1/23/2025)
RR
Texas(1/3/2022)
IAR
Texas(2/23/2023)
RR
Washington(2/11/2019)
IAR
Washington(2/27/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 4/1/2019
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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