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Christopher Krell

Principal at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management in McLean, VA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Christopher Krell is Principal of Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC, an investment adviser managing $7.14B, and works from its McLean, VA office. Christopher Krell has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Cassaday & Co Wealth Management since 5 January 2022, has 27 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

27
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Christopher Krell has been Principal of Cassaday & Co Wealth Management since November 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Christopher Krell studied Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech.

Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC is a McLean, VA firm with $7.14B under management, 3,267 clients and 32 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Christopher Krell is a Senior Partner at Cassaday & Company, Inc. and has been with the firm since 1997. He works with clients on integrated wealth management, including investments, estate planning, taxes, cash flow generation and insurance, and specializes in multigenerational counseling and cash flow generation. He is a senior member of the firm's Investment Policy Committee.

Christopher Krell’s longest registration was 22 years at Cassaday & Co Inc (1999–2022). Before joining Cassaday & Co Wealth Management in 2022, Christopher Krell was registered through Cassaday & Co Inc.

  1. – present · 4 years
    McLean, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 317672
  2. Cassaday & Co Inc
    – · 22 years
    McLean, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106566

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Cassaday & Co Wealth Management

  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Christopher Krell is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in January 2022.

  • TexasSince 5 January 2022
  • VirginiaSince 5 January 2022

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6620 October 1998
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 721 July 1998
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Christopher Anthony Krell
CRD
3035634
Role
Principal
Office
8180 GREENSBORO DRIVE, SUITE 1180, McLean, VA 22102
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
November 1998
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Firm bio
cassaday.com

Common questions

Where does Christopher Krell work?

Christopher Krell has been Principal of Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC since November 2021, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 9 March 2026

Is Christopher Krell a financial advisor?

Yes. Christopher Krell has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Virginia, through Cassaday & Co Wealth Management since January 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Christopher Krell have?

Christopher Krell has 27 years in the financial industry, since November 1998, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Christopher Krell passed?

Christopher Krell has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1998. FINRA credited Christopher Krell with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where did Christopher Krell work before Cassaday & Co Wealth Management?

Before Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, Christopher Krell was registered through Cassaday & Co Inc, April 1999 to January 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Christopher Krell based?

Christopher Krell’s registered office is in McLean, VA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Christopher Krell registered with FINRA?

Yes. Christopher Krell has a current broker registration, under CRD 3035634.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

Is Christopher Krell a CFP?

Cassaday & Co Wealth Management lists Christopher Krell with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Christopher Krell biography, cassaday.com

How can I verify Christopher Krell’s record?

Search CRD 3035634 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Christopher Krell’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3035634, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC, filed 9 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.