Christopher Dieckow has been an investment adviser representative at Leelyn Smith since May 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Christopher Dieckow holds an Undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Leelyn Smith, LLC is a Geneva, IL firm with $852M under management, 799 clients and 14 advisers across 5 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
Chris Dieckow is Wealth Advisor of Leelyn Smith. He joined the firm in 2021 from Charles Schwab, where he was a member of Schwab's in-house investment advisory firm. He has over 17 years of wealth management experience.
Christopher Dieckow’s longest registration was 6 years at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. (2014–2021). Before joining Leelyn Smith in 2021, Christopher Dieckow was registered through Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc.
- Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc.– · 6 yearsLone Tree, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159035
Investment adviser representative registrations
Christopher Dieckow is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since May 2021.
- IllinoisSince 5 May 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 2 December 2014 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 19 October 2012 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 7 September 2012 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 23 October 2009 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 October 2009 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Christopher F Dieckow
- CRD
- 5692746
- Firm
- Leelyn Smith · CRD 110517
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- October 2009
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- leelynsmith.com
Where does Christopher Dieckow work?
Christopher Dieckow is an investment adviser representative registered through Leelyn Smith, LLC since May 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Christopher Dieckow a financial advisor?
Yes. Christopher Dieckow has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Leelyn Smith since May 2021.
How many years of experience does Christopher Dieckow have?
Christopher Dieckow has 17 years in the financial industry, since October 2009, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Christopher Dieckow passed?
Christopher Dieckow has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2009. FINRA credited Christopher Dieckow with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Is Christopher Dieckow registered with FINRA?
Yes. Christopher Dieckow has a current broker registration, under CRD 5692746.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Christopher Dieckow’s record?
Search CRD 5692746 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Christopher Dieckow’s full registration record.
