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Christopher E. Shockowitz

EQUITY ADVISORS
Reno, NV
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CRD#: 7466863
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Professional summary


Christopher E Shockowitz is a registered financial advisor currently at EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC located in Reno, Nevada.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Christopher has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Tax Deferral Strategies LLC--Business Name: Tax Deferral Strategies Investment Related: Indirectly, it is tax deferral so you have more money to invest. It is not investments. Address: 2540 Sunline Drive, Reno, NV 89523 Business Nature: Defer Capital Gains taxes on the sale of highly appreciated assets Position: Chief Operating Officer Title: COO Start Date: 12/01/2021 Hours per Month: 80 Hours During Securities Trading Hours: 50%, I plan to work with money managers Duties: Marketing and general administration Science Fiction Author--Business Name: Shockowitz Sci Fi (ShockowitzSciFi.com) Investment Related: No Address: 2540 Sunline Drive, Reno, NV 89523 Business Nature: Science Fiction Position: Solopreneur Title: Owner Start Date: 7/01/2016 Hours per Month: 5 Hours During Securities Trading Hours: 0 (I usually work at night) Duties: Marketing my books

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 8, 2021 - Present

EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 300031
Reno, NV

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
California
(12/8/2021)
IAR
Nevada
(8/29/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/1/2021
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


EA
EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC
EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC | SHOCKWAVE ADVISORS | LIFELONG RETIREMENT CORP

CRD#: 300031 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2019 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2025 Approved)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/8/2019 Approved)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/2020 Approved)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2020 Approved)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/6/2019 Approved)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/2/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Zepher Cove, NV
Mailing Address
Phone number
(408) 261-2275
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts178
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 34,248,743

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Company Information


EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 300031Reno, NV

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