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Christopher Jon Bloch

ASCENT ADVISORS
MANKATO, MN
·CRD# 7141556·7 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Jon Bloch, who also goes by Chip Bloch, is a registered financial advisor currently at ASCENT ADVISORS located in Mankato, Minnesota. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Chip Bloch

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Years of Experience

7 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ASCENT ADVISORS·CRD# 335353
RIA
1600 Madison Avenue Suite 103, Mankato, MN 56001
December 10, 2025 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
RIA
Manokato, MN
June 14, 2024 - December 12, 2025
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Manokato, MN
June 14, 2024 - December 12, 2025
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 110518
RIA
North Mankato, MN
January 10, 2022 - June 14, 2024
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
North Mankato, MN
January 10, 2022 - June 14, 2024
MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 611
BD
Bloomington, MN
June 15, 2020 - October 14, 2021
MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 611
RIA
Bloomington, MN
August 19, 2019 - October 14, 2021

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Current Firm

AA
ASCENT ADVISORS

ASCENT ADVISORS | ASCENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | ASCENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ASCENT ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 335353 / SEC#: 801-134543
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/3/2025 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1600 Madison Avenue Suite 103, Mankato, MN 56001

Phone Number

(952) 444-3100

# of Employees

9

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 8 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - ASCENT ADVISORS (9/24/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

725

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$110,775,600

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Other business activities

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**INSURANCE SALES POSITION: Insurance salesman NATURE: Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 10/01/2021 ADDRESS: 100 Oak Terrace Dr, North Mankato MN 56003, United States DESCRIPTION: Prospecting to and protecting people from possible exposure in their current financial plan

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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".
AA
ASCENT ADVISORS

ASCENT ADVISORS | ASCENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | ASCENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ASCENT ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 335353 / SEC#: 801-134543
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/3/2025 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
Minnesota
(12/10/2025)

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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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2021About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 2019About the Series 65 exam

Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2020About the Series 6TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jun 2020About the SIE exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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