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Christopher N. Needs
GOOD LIFE ADVISORS
READING, PA 19607
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CRD#: 6540459
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Christopher N NeedsGOOD LIFE ADVISORS
Professional summary
Christopher N Needs, who also goes by Christopher Needs, is a registered financial advisor currently at GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC located in Reading, Pennsylvania and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Christopher has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Aliases
Christopher Needs
Other business activities
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1.12/22/2023; Investment products and services are offered through LPL Financial LLC using the DBA/trade name / Down Home Financial; Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date 11/21/2023; 1hrs/mth; 1hrs during trading 2.12/22/2023; Investment products and services are offered through LPL Financial LLC using the DBA/trade name Good Life Financial Advisors; Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date 11/14/2023; 160hrs/mth; 7hrs during trading 3.07/16/2024; Investment products and services are offered through LPL Financial LLC using the DBA/trade name Spitfire Financial Group; Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date 03/27/2024; 10hrs/mth; 0hrs during trading 4.05/29/2026; (Hybrid) Good Life Financial Advisors; Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid; Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date 05/08/2026; 5hrs/mth; 5hrs during trading; Financial advisor of both brokerage and advisory accounts.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 30, 2026 - Present
GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 2395 Lancaster Pike, Reading, PA 19607RIA
CRD#: 171898
READING, PA
Current
April 30, 2026 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 2395 Lancaster Pike, Reading, PA 19607RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
READING, PA
Past
February 16, 2022 - July 30, 2026
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
CELEBRATION, FL
Past
July 28, 2021 - February 16, 2022
GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 171898
READING, PA
Past
November 9, 2018 - May 25, 2021
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 46173
BETHLEHEM, PA
Past
November 9, 2018 - May 25, 2021
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 46173
BETHLEHEM, PA
Past
May 5, 2016 - October 23, 2018
CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 13941
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past
January 1, 2016 - October 23, 2018
CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13941
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC
A.C. HEARNE & CO LLC | VIRTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALLEY MANOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | UMBRELLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE HOSKINS & RAMIREZ GROUP | SUMMIT WEALTH PLANNING | STROHM WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS | SHEAR CAPITAL GROUP, LLC FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MGT. SERVICES | SEVEN FIELDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCOTT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SALEEM & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGERS | RESOLUTE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | PRINCIPLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES | PCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MY PLANNING PRO | MODERN FAMILY ASSET MANAGEMENT | MCCALEB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | LPL FINANCIAL | LORD INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL | INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT PARTNERS, LLC | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRADVIEW EWEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP OF WYOMISSING | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF ORLANDO | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF NOVA | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF MT. PLEASANT, SC | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CELEBRATION | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GOOD LIFE COMPANIES | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF WEST MICHIGAN | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF MT. PLEASANT SC | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF BERKS COUNTY | GENERATIONS ASSET MANAGEMENT | GDI WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | FREEDOM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM FIRST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRESIDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ETHOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DSG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DANZER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROSS ROADS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT - DEATON PRICE GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - THE TEMPLETON GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL | COMMERCIAL TRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES | CITADEL FINANCIAL PLANNING | BLUESAFE FINANCIAL | BLACK DIAMOND FINANCIAL GROUP | BEGBIE WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | APEIRON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL | ADVICE ONLY FINANCIAL PLANS
CRD#: 171898 / SEC#: 801-80003
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/7/2014 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
IAR
Pennsylvania(4/30/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania(5/4/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/6/2022
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
GL
GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC
A.C. HEARNE & CO LLC | VIRTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALLEY MANOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | UMBRELLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE HOSKINS & RAMIREZ GROUP | SUMMIT WEALTH PLANNING | STROHM WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS | SHEAR CAPITAL GROUP, LLC FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MGT. SERVICES | SEVEN FIELDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCOTT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SALEEM & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGERS | RESOLUTE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | PRINCIPLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES | PCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MY PLANNING PRO | MODERN FAMILY ASSET MANAGEMENT | MCCALEB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | LPL FINANCIAL | LORD INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL | INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT PARTNERS, LLC | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRADVIEW EWEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP OF WYOMISSING | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF ORLANDO | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF NOVA | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF MT. PLEASANT, SC | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CELEBRATION | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GOOD LIFE COMPANIES | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF WEST MICHIGAN | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF MT. PLEASANT SC | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF BERKS COUNTY | GENERATIONS ASSET MANAGEMENT | GDI WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | FREEDOM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM FIRST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRESIDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ETHOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DSG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DANZER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROSS ROADS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT - DEATON PRICE GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - THE TEMPLETON GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL | COMMERCIAL TRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES | CITADEL FINANCIAL PLANNING | BLUESAFE FINANCIAL | BLACK DIAMOND FINANCIAL GROUP | BEGBIE WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | APEIRON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL | ADVICE ONLY FINANCIAL PLANS
CRD#: 171898 / SEC#: 801-80003
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
2395 Lancaster Pike, Reading, PA 19607
Mailing Address
Phone number
(610) 898-6927
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
140
SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 18,113 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,486,583,189 |
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