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Christopher Conness

Director at Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Christopher Conness is Director of Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory, Inc., an investment adviser managing $723M, and works from its Fort Lauderdale, FL office. Christopher Conness has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory since 5 May 2017, has 22 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

22
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Christopher Conness has been Director of Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory since February 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory, Inc. is a Fort Lauderdale, FL firm with $723M under management, 1,667 clients and 10 advisers across 5 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

C. Grant Conness is Managing Director & Co-Founder of Global Wealth Management, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser. He focuses on helping clients achieve their ideal retirement through innovative and traditional retirement planning and investment management solutions.

Christopher Conness’ longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory since 2017. Before joining Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory in 2017, Christopher Conness was registered through Global Financial Private Capital, LLC.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Fort Lauderdale, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 286005
  2. Global Financial Private Capital, LLC
    – · 7 years
    FT. Lauderdale, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 132070

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Christopher Conness is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from May 2017; the most recent is Texas, in June 2020.

  • FloridaSince 5 May 2017
  • TexasResidentSince 23 June 2020

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6522 October 2010
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6323 November 2004
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 72 September 2004
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Christopher Grant Conness
CRD
4778193
Role
Director
Office
1301 EAST BROWARD BLVD, SUITE 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Christopher Conness work?

Christopher Conness has been Director of Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory, Inc. since February 2018, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 March 2026

Is Christopher Conness a financial advisor?

Yes. Christopher Conness has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Texas, through Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory since May 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Christopher Conness have?

Christopher Conness has 22 years in the financial industry, since September 2004, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Christopher Conness passed?

Christopher Conness has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2004. FINRA credited Christopher Conness with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Christopher Conness based?

Christopher Conness’ registered office is in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Christopher Conness registered with FINRA?

No. Christopher Conness has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Christopher Conness’ record?

Search CRD 4778193 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Conness’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4778193, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory, Inc., filed 27 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.