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Christopher Dowden

VP Operations/CCO/FINOP at Harger and Company in Baton Rouge, LA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Christopher Dowden is VP Operations/CCO/FINOP of Harger and Company, Inc., an investment adviser managing $137M, and works from its Baton Rouge, LA office. Christopher Dowden has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Harger and Company since 27 April 2012, has 26 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 7 licensing exams.

26
Years in industry
14
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Christopher Dowden has been VP Operations/CCO/FINOP of Harger and Company since January 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Harger and Company, Inc. is a Baton Rouge, LA firm with $137M under management, 280 clients and 3 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 14 years
    Baton Rouge, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10385

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Christopher Dowden is registered as an investment adviser representative in Louisiana, since April 2012.

  • LouisianaSince 27 April 2012

Examinations

Series 142 January 2023
Name
Compliance Officer Examination
Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 2717 December 2008
Name
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Series 2428 January 2003
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 722 January 2001
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 638 November 2000
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 630 December 1999
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Christopher Michael Dowden
CRD
4089978
Firm
Harger and Company · CRD 10385
Role
VP Operations/CCO/FINOP
Office
8048 ONE CALAIS AVENUE, SUITE D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
January 2000
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Christopher Dowden work?

Christopher Dowden has been VP Operations/CCO/FINOP of Harger and Company, Inc. since January 2009, and is a control person of the firm.

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

Is Christopher Dowden a financial advisor?

Yes. Christopher Dowden has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana, through Harger and Company since April 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Christopher Dowden have?

Christopher Dowden has 26 years in the financial industry, since January 2000, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Christopher Dowden passed?

Christopher Dowden has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 24, Series 27, Series 14 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in December 1999. FINRA credited Christopher Dowden with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Christopher Dowden based?

Christopher Dowden’s registered office is in Baton Rouge, LA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Christopher Dowden registered with FINRA?

Yes. Christopher Dowden has a current broker registration, under CRD 4089978.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Christopher Dowden’s record?

Search CRD 4089978 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Christopher Dowden’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Harger and Company

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4089978, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Harger and Company, Inc., filed 27 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.