Christopher Avino

INDEPENDENT FAMILY OFFICE

ALBANY, NY 12207

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CRD#: 6993180

Professional summary

Christopher Avino is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT FAMILY OFFICE, LLC located in Albany, New York.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Christopher has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

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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None

Experience

Current

December 10, 2021 - Present

INDEPENDENT FAMILY OFFICE, LLC

Office #1: 677 Broadway 7th Floor, Albany, NY 12207

RIA

CRD#: 144811

ALBANY, NY

Past

November 27, 2018 - October 25, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 19, 2018 - October 25, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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INDEPENDENT FAMILY OFFICE, LLC

CRD#: 144811 / SEC#: 801-74757

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/16/2012 Approved)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/31/2012 Terminated)

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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

New York
(12/10/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/26/2018

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/19/2018

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

INDEPENDENT FAMILY OFFICE, LLC

CRD#: 144811 / SEC#: 801-74757

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/16/2012 Approved)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/31/2012 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

677 Broadway 7th Floor, Albany, NY 12207

Mailing Address

Po Box 10879, Albany, NY 12203

Phone number

(518) 452-8050

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IFO FORM ADV PART 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	206
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 617,830,484

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/28/2026	Cover Page	Report
02/28/2025	Cover Page	Report
02/28/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Christopher Avino

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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

Certified licenses

Experience

INDEPENDENT FAMILY OFFICE, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INDEPENDENT FAMILY OFFICE, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/26/2018

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/19/2018

Current Firm

INDEPENDENT FAMILY OFFICE, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

INDEPENDENT FAMILY OFFICE, LLC

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