Christopher Hanson has been Managing Member of RIA Advisory Group since December 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.
RIA Advisory Group, LLC is a Des Moines, IA firm with $568M under management, 1,996 clients and 25 advisers across 13 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Christopher Hanson’s longest registration was 8 years at Principal Securities, Inc. (2009–2017). Before joining RIA Advisory Group in 2020, Christopher Hanson was registered through Visionpoint Advisory Group and Principal Securities, Inc.
- RIA Advisory Group, LLCCurrent– present · 6 yearsPiedmont, SD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152566
- Visionpoint Advisory Group– · 2 yearsPiedmont, SD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 168733
- Principal Securities, Inc.– · 8 yearsPiedmont, SD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 1137
- Primevest Financial Services, Inc.– · under a yearRapid City, SD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15340
- Princor Financial Services Corporation– · under a yearRapid City, SD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 1137
Investment adviser representative registrations
Christopher Hanson is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from August 2020; the most recent is Texas, in January 2023.
- South DakotaSince 6 August 2020
- TexasResidentSince 9 January 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 December 2008 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 14 April 2008 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 17 April 1997 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 18 December 1996 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Christopher John Hanson
- CRD
- 2826158
- Firm
- RIA Advisory Group · CRD 152566
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- Piedmont, SD
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 1997
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Christopher Hanson work?
Christopher Hanson has been Managing Member of RIA Advisory Group, LLC since December 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Christopher Hanson a financial advisor?
Yes. Christopher Hanson has a current investment-adviser registration in South Dakota and Texas, through RIA Advisory Group since August 2020.
How many years of experience does Christopher Hanson have?
Christopher Hanson has 29 years in the financial industry, since July 1997, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Christopher Hanson passed?
Christopher Hanson has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 65 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in December 1996. FINRA credited Christopher Hanson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Christopher Hanson work before RIA Advisory Group?
Before RIA Advisory Group, Christopher Hanson was registered through Principal Securities, Inc., June 2009 to December 2017; Primevest Financial Services, Inc., June 2008 to June 2009; Princor Financial Services Corporation, April 2008 to June 2008.
Where is Christopher Hanson based?
Christopher Hanson’s registered office is in Piedmont, SD.
Is Christopher Hanson registered with FINRA?
No. Christopher Hanson has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Christopher Hanson’s record?
Search CRD 2826158 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Hanson’s full registration record.
