Christopher Kesler has been an investment adviser representative at Kesler, Norman & Wride since July 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Christopher Kesler holds a Master of Information Systems Management from Brigham Young University and a Bachelor of Information Systems from Brigham Young University.
Kesler, Norman & Wride, LLC is an Ogden, UT firm with $661M under management, 961 clients and 5 advisers across 2 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Chris Kesler is a Financial Advisor at Ascend Investment Partners, the d/b/a of Kesler, Norman & Wride, LLC. In 2012 he joined Kevin Kesler to provide additional service to current clients and begin serving new clients of the firm, and he helps implement service models and run portfolio analyses for clients. While in school, he was a project manager at BYU and a Global Field Engineer for Intel Corporation.
Christopher Kesler’s longest registration was 8 years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (2012–2020). Before joining Kesler, Norman & Wride in 2020, Christopher Kesler was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC.
- Ascend Investment PartnersCurrent– present · 6 yearsOgden, UT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 307667
- Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC– · 8 yearsOgden, UT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11025
Investment adviser representative registrations
Christopher Kesler is registered as an investment adviser representative in Utah, since July 2020.
- UtahSince 29 July 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 6 July 2012 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 15 June 2012 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Christopher Dean Kesler
- CRD
- 6057896
- Firm
- Kesler, Norman & Wride · CRD 307667
- Office
- 2225 WASHINGTON BLVD., SUITE 110, Ogden, UT 84401
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 2012
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- ascendinvestment.com
Where does Christopher Kesler work?
Christopher Kesler is an investment adviser representative registered through Kesler, Norman & Wride, LLC since July 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Christopher Kesler a financial advisor?
Yes. Christopher Kesler has a current investment-adviser registration in Utah, through Kesler, Norman & Wride since July 2020.
How many years of experience does Christopher Kesler have?
Christopher Kesler has 14 years in the financial industry, since June 2012, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Christopher Kesler passed?
Christopher Kesler has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 2012. FINRA credited Christopher Kesler with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Christopher Kesler work before Kesler, Norman & Wride?
Before Kesler, Norman & Wride, Christopher Kesler was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, July 2012 to July 2020.
Where is Christopher Kesler based?
Christopher Kesler’s registered office is in Ogden, UT.
Is Christopher Kesler registered with FINRA?
No. Christopher Kesler has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Christopher Kesler’s record?
Search CRD 6057896 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Kesler’s full registration record.