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Christopher Cushman

Chief Compliance Officer/Managing Member at Legacy Planning Advisors in Suwanee, GA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Christopher Cushman is Chief Compliance Officer/Managing Member of Legacy Planning Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $234M, and works from its Suwanee, GA office. Christopher Cushman has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Legacy Planning Advisors since 27 December 2024, has 20 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24.

20
Years in industry
1
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
4
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Christopher Cushman has been Chief Compliance Officer/Managing Member of Legacy Planning Advisors since May 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Christopher Cushman holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Legacy Planning Advisors, LLC is a Suwanee, GA firm with $234M under management, 265 clients and 8 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

Chris Cushman is Wealth Advisor and Managing Member of Legacy Planning Advisors, based in Suwanee, Georgia. Cushman works mostly with retirees or individuals close to retirement, corporate leaders, and business owners.

Christopher Cushman’s longest registration was 9 years at Legacy Planning Advisors, LLC (2014–2023). Before joining Legacy Planning Advisors in 2024, Christopher Cushman was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

  1. – present · 1 year
    Suwanee, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 121289
  2. – · 9 years
    Suwanee, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 121289
  3. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Atlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Legacy Planning Advisors

  • Certified Financial Planner, CFP®
  • Certified Kingdom Advisor, CKA®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Christopher Cushman is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from December 2024; the most recent is Florida, in February 2025.

  • FloridaSince 18 February 2025
  • GeorgiaSince 2 January 2025
  • South CarolinaSince 27 December 2024
  • TexasSince 27 December 2024

Examinations

Series 2419 December 2019
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6612 April 2006
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 722 March 2006
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Christopher Weston Cushman
CRD
5092370
Firm
Legacy Planning Advisors · CRD 121289
Role
Chief Compliance Officer/Managing Member
Office
5400 LAUREL SPRINGS PARKWAY, SUITE 101, Suwanee, GA 30024
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
May 2006
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Christopher Cushman work?

Christopher Cushman has been Chief Compliance Officer/Managing Member of Legacy Planning Advisors, LLC since May 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 3 February 2026

Is Christopher Cushman a financial advisor?

Yes. Christopher Cushman has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Texas, through Legacy Planning Advisors since December 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Christopher Cushman have?

Christopher Cushman has 20 years in the financial industry, since May 2006, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Christopher Cushman passed?

Christopher Cushman has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2006. FINRA credited Christopher Cushman with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Christopher Cushman work before Legacy Planning Advisors?

Before Legacy Planning Advisors, Christopher Cushman was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., April 2006 to December 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Christopher Cushman based?

Christopher Cushman’s registered office is in Suwanee, GA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Christopher Cushman registered with FINRA?

Yes. Christopher Cushman has a current broker registration, under CRD 5092370.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

Is Christopher Cushman a CFP?

Legacy Planning Advisors lists Christopher Cushman with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner, CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Chris Cushman biography, legacyplanningadvisors.com

How can I verify Christopher Cushman’s record?

Search CRD 5092370 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Christopher Cushman’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Legacy Planning Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5092370, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Legacy Planning Advisors, LLC, filed 3 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Legacy Planning Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.