Christopher J. Certo

LNW

Seattle, WA 98104-1564

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CRD#: 6523813

Professional summary

Christopher John Certo, CFP®, who also goes by Cj Certo, is a registered financial advisor currently at LNW located in Seattle, Washington.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Cj Certo

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

May 9, 2024 - Present

LNW

Office #1: 801 Second Avenue, Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98104-1564

RIA

CRD#: 113400

Seattle, WA

Past

September 22, 2020 - April 5, 2024

LAKE STREET ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288300

BOSTON, MA

Past

November 3, 2017 - September 30, 2020

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

Lynnfield, MA

Past

November 3, 2017 - September 30, 2020

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

Lynnfield, MA

Past

December 22, 2015 - December 21, 2016

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

MERRIMACK, NH

Past

August 10, 2015 - December 19, 2016

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

MERRIMACK, NH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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LNW

CRD#: 113400 / SEC#: 801-60345

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/8/2001 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

Washington
(5/9/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/25/2015

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/17/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/10/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

LNW

CRD#: 113400 / SEC#: 801-60345

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/8/2001 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

801 Second Avenue, Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98104-1564

Mailing Address

Phone number

(206) 464-5100

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

LNW WEALTH MANAGMENT LLC - PART 2A ANNUAL UPDATE MARCH 2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,463
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,526,284,775

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Christopher J. Certo

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Christopher John Certo's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

LAKE STREET ADVISORS

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

LNW

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/25/2015

Series 63

Date: 8/17/2015

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/10/2015

Current Firm

LNW

Contact information

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

LNW

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