Christopher J. Arena

CLEF FINANCIAL

Greensboro, NC 27403

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CRD#: 7678390

Professional summary

Christopher Joseph Arena, who also goes by Chris Arena, is a registered financial advisor currently at CLEF FINANCIAL, LLC located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Christopher has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Chris Arena

Other business activities

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I am the owner/proprietor of Chris Arena, CPA, PLLC, a North Carolina CPA firm that provides tax, accounting and tax advisory services. We are located at 3719 W Market St, Ste C, Greensboro, NC 27403. It is not an investment related business. I started the business and have been acting as President since June 2015. I dedicate approximately 80 hours/month to this business. I assist clients with tax preparation, bookkeeping, and consulting related to tax and tax planning, as well as managing two employees who perform similar duties. I serve as Treasurer (Officer/Director) for Liberty Arts, Inc, a 501(c)3 Corporation located at 918 Pearl St, Durham, NC 27701. It is not an investment related business. Liberty Arts serves to provide sustainable careers in the arts to its resident artists and to provide arts education to the community. I devote about 10 hours per month, my duties include bookkeeping, board meetings, and other ad hoc committees, and I started in this role in January of 2021.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 1, 2023 - Present

CLEF FINANCIAL, LLC

Office #1: 3719 W. Market St, Ste C, Greensboro, NC 27403

RIA

CRD#: 328892

Greensboro, NC

Past

June 16, 2023 - October 5, 2023

ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK

RIA

CRD#: 146051

Greensboro, NC

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.

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IAR

North Carolina
(11/1/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/16/2023

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

CLEF FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 328892 / SEC#:

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2023 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

3719 W. Market St, Ste C, Greensboro, NC 27403

Mailing Address

Po Box 4389, Greensboro, NC 27404

Phone number

(919) 450-7385

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	6
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,420,228

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Christopher J. Arena

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CLEF FINANCIAL, LLC

ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/16/2023

Current Firm

CLEF FINANCIAL, LLC

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CLEF FINANCIAL, LLC

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