Christopher J. Athens

ELEVATE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT

ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33702

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CRD#: 7256811

Professional summary

Christopher Joseph Athens is a registered financial advisor currently at ELEVATE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 29, 2024 - Present

ELEVATE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 9400 4th Street N Suite 201, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

RIA

CRD#: 329079

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

November 6, 2020 - September 19, 2024

FLORIDA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 288811

Tampa, FL

Past

August 25, 2020 - March 2, 2026

TRINITY WEALTH SECURITIES, L.L.C.

CRD#: 104348

St. Petersburg, FL

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Alabama
(1/27/2026)

IAR

California
(1/15/2026)

IAR

Florida
(8/29/2024)

IAR

Georgia
(1/23/2025)

IAR

Louisiana
(10/23/2024)

IAR

North Carolina
(10/21/2024)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(6/3/2025)

IAR

South Carolina
(5/16/2025)

IAR

Texas
(1/31/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/14/2020

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 8/25/2020

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 5/16/2020

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

ELEVATE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT

ELEVATE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELEVATE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 329079 / SEC#: 801-135497

Alabama

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/26/2026 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/15/2026 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/29/2024 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/23/2025 Approved)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/23/2024 Approved)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2025 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2024 Approved)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2025 Approved)

South Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/16/2025 Approved)

Tennessee

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/16/2024 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/30/2025 Approved)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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Contact information

Main Address

9400 4th Street N Suite 201, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

Mailing Address

Phone number

(727) 478-8886

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ELEVATE ANNUAL AMENDED PART 2A BROCHURE (2/2/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	630
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 107,110,000

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Christopher J. Athens

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

ELEVATE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT

FLORIDA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

TRINITY WEALTH SECURITIES, L.L.C.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/14/2020

Series 6TO

Date: 8/25/2020

SIE

Date: 5/16/2020

Current Firm

ELEVATE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Contact information

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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