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Christopher Bowman

Investment adviser representative at Lifeworks Advisors in Grand Rapids, MI

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Christopher Bowman is an investment adviser representative at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $967M, and works from its Grand Rapids, MI office. Christopher Bowman has been registered through Lifeworks Advisors since 18 January 2023, has 13 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 66.

13
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Christopher Bowman has been an investment adviser representative at Lifeworks Advisors since January 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Lifeworks Advisors, LLC is a Grand Rapids, MI firm with $967M under management, 1,814 clients and 40 advisers across 37 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.

Chris Bowman is Partner, Senior Advisor of Lifeworks Advisors, based in Saugatuck, Michigan. He previously worked in private wealth management at JP Morgan. He works with retirees and business owners on tax and estate planning, including retirement, business succession and legacy planning, and serves clients nationwide from his Douglas, Michigan office.

Christopher Bowman’s longest registration was 4 years at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (2016–2020). Before joining Lifeworks Advisors in 2023, Christopher Bowman was registered through LPL Financial LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.

  1. – present · 3 years
    Grand Rapids, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 288255
  2. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 2 years
    Downers Grove, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
  3. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
    – · 4 years
    Wheaton, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 79

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Lifeworks Advisors

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Christopher Bowman is registered as an investment adviser representative in Michigan, since January 2023.

  • MichiganSince 18 January 2023

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6626 February 2016
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 75 February 2016
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6311 April 2013
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 63 April 2013
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Christopher James Bowman
CRD
6169033
Firm
Lifeworks Advisors · CRD 288255
Office
4095 PARK EAST CT., STE. C, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2013
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Christopher Bowman work?

Christopher Bowman is an investment adviser representative registered through Lifeworks Advisors, LLC since January 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Christopher Bowman a financial advisor?

Yes. Christopher Bowman has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan, through Lifeworks Advisors since January 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Christopher Bowman have?

Christopher Bowman has 13 years in the financial industry, since April 2013, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Christopher Bowman passed?

Christopher Bowman has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in April 2013. FINRA credited Christopher Bowman with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Christopher Bowman work before Lifeworks Advisors?

Before Lifeworks Advisors, Christopher Bowman was registered through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, March 2016 to September 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Christopher Bowman based?

Christopher Bowman’s registered office is in Grand Rapids, MI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Christopher Bowman registered with FINRA?

No. Christopher Bowman has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Christopher Bowman a CFP?

Lifeworks Advisors lists Christopher Bowman with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Chris Bowman biography, lifeworksadvisors.com

How can I verify Christopher Bowman’s record?

Search CRD 6169033 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Bowman’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Lifeworks Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6169033, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Lifeworks Advisors, LLC, filed 17 June 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Lifeworks Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.