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Christopher Thomas

Partner & Wealth Advisor at Atlantic Private Wealth in Chapel Hill, NC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Christopher Thomas is Partner & Wealth Advisor of Atlantic Private Wealth, LLC, an investment adviser managing $894M, and works from its Chapel Hill, NC office. Christopher Thomas has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Atlantic Private Wealth since 21 May 2021, has 9 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

9
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Christopher Thomas has been Partner & Wealth Advisor of Atlantic Private Wealth since January 2026, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 5% and 10% of the firm.

Atlantic Private Wealth, LLC is a Chapel Hill, NC firm with $894M under management, 208 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.

Christopher Thomas’ longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Atlantic Private Wealth since 2021. Before joining Atlantic Private Wealth in 2021, Christopher Thomas was registered through Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Chapel Hill, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 311517
  2. Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management
    – · 2 years
    Chapel Hill, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134600
  3. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
    – · under a year
    Raleigh, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
  4. Securian Financial Services, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Durham, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15296

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Christopher Thomas is registered as an investment adviser representative in North Carolina, since May 2021.

  • North CarolinaSince 21 May 2021

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6629 September 2017
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 711 August 2017
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Christopher Daniel Thomas
CRD
6753241
Firm
Atlantic Private Wealth · CRD 311517
Role
Partner & Wealth Advisor
Office
308 WEST ROSEMARY STREET, SUITE 301, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 2017
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Christopher Thomas work?

Christopher Thomas has been Partner & Wealth Advisor of Atlantic Private Wealth, LLC since January 2026.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 July 2026

Is Christopher Thomas a financial advisor?

Yes. Christopher Thomas has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina, through Atlantic Private Wealth since May 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Christopher Thomas have?

Christopher Thomas has 9 years in the financial industry, since August 2017, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Christopher Thomas passed?

Christopher Thomas has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2017. FINRA credited Christopher Thomas with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Christopher Thomas work before Atlantic Private Wealth?

Before Atlantic Private Wealth, Christopher Thomas was registered through Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, April 2019 to May 2021; Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, January 2019 to March 2019; Securian Financial Services, Inc., October 2017 to March 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Christopher Thomas based?

Christopher Thomas’ registered office is in Chapel Hill, NC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Christopher Thomas registered with FINRA?

No. Christopher Thomas has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Christopher Thomas’ record?

Search CRD 6753241 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Thomas’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Atlantic Private Wealth

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6753241, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Atlantic Private Wealth, LLC, filed 10 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.