Christopher Farris has been Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Member of Financial Design Group since April 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.
Financial Design Group, LLC is a Lavista, NE firm with $113M under management, 210 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.
Chris Farris is Investment Adviser Representative and Chief Compliance Officer of Financial Design Group, LLC, based in La Vista, Nebraska. He got started in financial planning over a decade ago. He works with each client through conversation, strategy and portfolio management, and oversees the firm's compliance process.
Christopher Farris’ longest registration was 9 years at Cetera Advisors LLC (2012–2022). Before joining Financial Design Group in 2022, Christopher Farris was registered through Cetera Advisors LLC.
- Financial Design Group, LLCCurrent– present · 4 yearsLavista, NE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 316103
- Cetera Advisors LLC– · 9 yearsOmaha, NE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10299
Investment adviser representative registrations
Christopher Farris is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from April 2022; the most recent is Texas, in July 2022.
- IowaSince 18 April 2022
- NebraskaSince 18 April 2022
- TexasResidentSince 11 July 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 30 October 2012 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 23 July 2012 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Christopher Brian Farris
- CRD
- 6067648
- Firm
- Financial Design Group · CRD 316103
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Member
- Office
- 12110 PORT GRACE BOULEVARD, SUITE 200, Lavista, NE 68128
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2012
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- fdgomaha.com
Where does Christopher Farris work?
Christopher Farris has been Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Member of Financial Design Group, LLC since April 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Christopher Farris a financial advisor?
Yes. Christopher Farris has a current investment-adviser registration in Iowa, Nebraska and Texas, through Financial Design Group since April 2022.
How many years of experience does Christopher Farris have?
Christopher Farris has 14 years in the financial industry, since July 2012, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Christopher Farris passed?
Christopher Farris has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2012. FINRA credited Christopher Farris with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Christopher Farris based?
Christopher Farris’ registered office is in Lavista, NE.
Is Christopher Farris registered with FINRA?
No. Christopher Farris has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Christopher Farris’ record?
Search CRD 6067648 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Farris’ full registration record.