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Christopher R. Ballard
LPL ENTERPRISE
LAFAYETTE, LA 70503
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CRD#: 6489752
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Professional summary
Christopher Ryan Ballard, who also goes by Chris Ballard, is a registered financial professional currently at LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC located in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Christopher has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Chris Ballard
Other business activities
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
May 4, 2026 - Present
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
Office #1: 500 Dover Boulevard Suite 100, Lafayette, LA 70503RIA
BD
CRD#: 8733
LAFAYETTE, LA
Past
December 2, 2022 - October 10, 2025
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
BD
CRD#: 35747
Murfreeboro, TN
Past
July 31, 2017 - December 7, 2022
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
Murfreesboro, TN
Past
June 11, 2015 - July 12, 2017
WOODMEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 117365
OMAHA, NE
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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LE
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
Louisiana(5/4/2026)
RR
Tennessee(5/4/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 12/13/2024
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/26/2018
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
LE
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Mailing Address
1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Phone number
(704) 733-3300
Established
Delaware since 05/25/2023
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
4,650
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| LPL HOLDINGS, INC. | MANAGING MEMBER | |
| HORAN-ADAMS, KIRBY LEPAK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. PRESIDENT | 5097259 |
| MALFITANO, STEVEN THOMAS | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP | 3178848 |
| MORNINGSTAR, MATTHEW EDWIN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 2510742 |
| SHEEHAN, RICHARD STEVEN | SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 3096567 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 114,002 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 18,862,098,900 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 06/25/2025 |
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Company Information
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
CRD#: 8733Lafayette, LA 70503TRUST BUT VERIFY
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