Role at Ifp Advisors
- Title on Schedule A
- Director of Supervision
- Control
- Christopher Brooks is a control person of Ifp Advisors.
- Ownership
- An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
- Tenure
- Christopher Brooks has held the filed role since March 2026.
The firm
Form ADV filed 30 September 2026
Career on record
Christopher Brooks has been registered through Ifp Advisors since June 2022, and before that through Waddell & Reed, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc. and American Express Financial Advisors, Inc..
- – present · 4 yearsOverland Park, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125112
- Passed SIE · 2018
- Waddell & Reed– · 9 yearsOverland Park, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 866
- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.– · 3 yearsOverland Park, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
- Passed Series 24 · 2008
- Passed Series 9 and Series 10 · 2007
- Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc.– · 4 yearsKansas City, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5979
- American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.– · 3 yearsAnnapolis, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
- Passed Series 7 and Series 66 · 2002
Registrations and exams
Christopher Brooks has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Kansas and Massachusetts and has passed 6 qualifying exams.
| State | Scope | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 31 March 2026 |
| Kansas | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 3 June 2022 |
| Massachusetts | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 10 November 2022 |
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 1 July 2002 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 9 May 2008 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 11 June 2007 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 26 March 2007 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 1 October 2018 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 June 2002 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Christopher Marcellus Brooks
- CRD
- 4529687
- Registration status
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- Office
- Overland Park, KS
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Common questions
Where does Christopher Brooks work?
Christopher Brooks has been Director of Supervision of Ifp Advisors, LLC since March 2026, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Christopher Brooks a financial advisor?
Yes. Christopher Brooks has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Kansas and Massachusetts, through Ifp Advisors since June 2022, as of 17 October 2026.
How many years of experience does Christopher Brooks have?
Christopher Brooks has worked in the financial industry for 23 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 14 August 2003, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Christopher Brooks passed?
Christopher Brooks has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 9, Series 10, Series 24 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 2002.
Where did Christopher Brooks work before Ifp Advisors?
Before Ifp Advisors, Christopher Brooks was registered through Waddell & Reed, August 2012 to August 2021; Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., October 2009 to August 2012; Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc., September 2005 to October 2009; American Express Financial Advisors, Inc., July 2002 to May 2005.
Where is Christopher Brooks based?
Christopher Brooks’ registered office is in Overland Park, KS.
Leadership at Ifp Advisors
- William HammPresident, Chief Executive Officer
- Oscar MejiaChief Operating Officer
- Torian JohnsonChief Compliance Officer
- Jeffery AchesonChief Strategy & Growth Officer
- Aaron GilmanChief Investment Officer
- Karen HammChief Administration Officer
- William HammExecutive Chairman