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Christopher John Morris

Christopher John Morris

AIF®, CFP®
CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS
SARASOTA, FL
·CRD# 6514405·11 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher John Morris, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by C.j. Morris, Christophe Morris, Christopher J Morris, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS located in Sarasota, Florida and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Sarasota, Florida. 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 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE...

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Other Aliases

C.j. Morris, Christophe Morris, Christopher J Morris

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2018

Years of Experience

11 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS·CRD# 129625
RIA
1515 Ringling Blvd, Suite 900, Sarasota, FL 34236
September 23, 2026 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
1515 Ringling Blvd, Suite 900, Sarasota, FL 34236
September 5, 2025 - Present
AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.·CRD# 106237
RIA
Sarasota, FL
June 30, 2021 - September 29, 2026
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Sarasota, FL
March 22, 2021 - September 5, 2025
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS·CRD# 35747
BD
Sarasota, FL
February 8, 2016 - November 29, 2019
HBKS WEALTH ADVISORS·CRD# 112139
RIA
Sarasota, FL
October 7, 2015 - December 6, 2019

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Current Firm

CP
CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC | THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 129625 / SEC#: 801-62655
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/16/2004 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

11460 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy Suite 400, Leawood, KS 66211

Phone Number

(913) 498-8898

# of Employees

78

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS ADV PART 2A SEPT 2026 (9/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

14,107

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,164,758,846

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/19/2026Cover PageReport
11/24/2025Cover PageReport
08/08/2024Cover PageReport
11/27/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1) CS&L CPAS POSITION: Tax & Advisory Manager NATURE: Provide accounting, tax and consultation services as part of a regional CPA firm. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 12/02/2019 ADDRESS: 1515 Ringling Blvd., Suite 900, Sarasota FL 34236, United States DESCRIPTION: Prepare & review tax returns for compliance; solicit accounting, bookkeeping and tax preparation prospects to provide related services for a fee.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CP
CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC | THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 129625 / SEC#: 801-62655
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/16/2004 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Florida
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Florida
(9/23/2026)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2016About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 2015About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2016About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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