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Christopher John Certo

CFP®
LNW
SEATTLE, WA
·CRD# 6523813·11 years experience

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 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Cj Certo

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

11 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LNW·CRD# 107341
RIA
801 Second Avenue, Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98104
December 3, 2025 - Present
LNW·CRD# 113400
RIA
Seattle, WA
May 9, 2024 - December 4, 2025
LAKE STREET ADVISORS·CRD# 288300
RIA
Boston, MA
September 22, 2020 - April 5, 2024
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
RIA
Lynnfield, MA
November 3, 2017 - September 30, 2020
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Lynnfield, MA
November 3, 2017 - September 30, 2020
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Merrimack, NH
December 22, 2015 - December 21, 2016
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Merrimack, NH
August 10, 2015 - December 19, 2016

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Current Firm

LN
LNW

KARETSKY/WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT | WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT | LNW | LAIRD NORTON WETHERBY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 107341 / SEC#: 801-36445
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/27/1990 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

801 Second Avenue, Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98104

Phone Number

(206) 464-5100

# of Employees

169

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 26 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LAIRD NORTON WETHERBY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC MARCH 2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,041

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$12,183,776,067

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/18/2025Cover PageReport
11/20/2024Cover PageReport
01/25/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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".
LN
LNW

KARETSKY/WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT | WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | WETHERBY ASSET MANAGEMENT | LNW | LAIRD NORTON WETHERBY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 107341 / SEC#: 801-36445
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/27/1990 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.
IAR
Washington
(12/3/2025)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2015About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2015About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2015About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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