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Christopher White

Partner and Chief Compliance Officer at Bellingrath Wealth Management in New Orleans, LA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Christopher White is Partner and Chief Compliance Officer of Bellingrath Wealth Management, L.L.C., an investment adviser managing $196M, and works from its New Orleans, LA office. Christopher White has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Bellingrath Wealth Management since 24 July 2025, has 17 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24.

17
Years in industry
1
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Christopher White has been Partner and Chief Compliance Officer of Bellingrath Wealth Management since April 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Christopher White holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Loyola University of New Orleans.

Bellingrath Wealth Management, L.L.C. is a New Orleans, LA firm with $196M under management, 210 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.

C. Garlan White is Managing Partner & Wealth Manager of Bellingrath Wealth Management, based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his career with major financial firms. At Bellingrath he is a partner and Certified Financial Planner who assists clients in every facet of their financial life.

Christopher White’s longest registration was 14 years at LPL Financial LLC (2010–2025). Before joining Bellingrath Wealth Management in 2025, Christopher White was registered through LPL Financial LLC and Chase Investment Services Corp.

  1. – present · 1 year
    New Orleans, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 336024
  2. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 14 years
    Fort Mill, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
  3. Chase Investment Services Corp.
    – · under a year
    New Orleans, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 25574
  4. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · under a year
    Mandeville, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Bellingrath Wealth Management

  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Christopher White is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. Each was approved in July 2025.

  • LouisianaSince 24 July 2025
  • MississippiSince 25 July 2025
  • TexasSince 25 July 2025

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 2419 April 2013
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6628 August 2008
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 712 August 2008
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Christopher Garlan White
CRD
5273599
Role
Partner and Chief Compliance Officer
Office
6065 MAGAZINE STREET, New Orleans, LA 70118
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
December 2008
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Christopher White work?

Christopher White has been Partner and Chief Compliance Officer of Bellingrath Wealth Management, L.L.C. since April 2025, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 6 May 2026

Is Christopher White a financial advisor?

Yes. Christopher White has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, through Bellingrath Wealth Management since July 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Christopher White have?

Christopher White has 17 years in the financial industry, since December 2008, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Christopher White passed?

Christopher White has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2008. FINRA credited Christopher White with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Christopher White work before Bellingrath Wealth Management?

Before Bellingrath Wealth Management, Christopher White was registered through LPL Financial LLC, September 2010 to July 2025; Chase Investment Services Corp., October 2009 to September 2010; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, September 2008 to June 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Christopher White based?

Christopher White’s registered office is in New Orleans, LA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Christopher White registered with FINRA?

Yes. Christopher White has a current broker registration, under CRD 5273599.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

Is Christopher White a CFP?

Bellingrath Wealth Management lists Christopher White with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: C. Garlan White, CFP ® biography, bellingrathwealth.com

How can I verify Christopher White’s record?

Search CRD 5273599 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Christopher White’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Bellingrath Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5273599, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Bellingrath Wealth Management, L.L.C., filed 6 May 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Bellingrath Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.