Role at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company
- Title on Schedule A
- Director of Financial Strategies Group
- Control
- Christopher Whiting is a control person of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company.
- Ownership
- An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
- Tenure
- Christopher Whiting has held the filed role since September 2018.
The firm
Form ADV filed 21 September 2026
Career on record
Christopher Whiting has been registered through Benjamin F. Edwards & Company since October 2018.
- Passed Series 99TO · 2023
- Passed Series 24 · 2021
- Passed SIE · 2018
- – present · 8 years, · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146936
- Passed Series 7 and Series 63 · 1996
Registrations and exams
Christopher Whiting has a current investment-adviser registration in Missouri and has passed 5 qualifying exams.
| State | Scope | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 19 October 2018 |
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 31 May 1996 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 1 June 2021 |
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 8 November 2018 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 26 April 1996 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Christopher Mark Whiting
- CRD
- 2242513
- Registration status
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- Firm bio
- benjaminfedwards.com
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Background
Benjamin F. Edwards identifies Christopher “Chris” Whiting as executive vice president and director of the Financial Strategies Group. Official firm biography
Education
- MBA, St. Louis University School of Commerce and Finance, emphasis in FinanceOfficial firm biography
Credentials and memberships
- FINRA Series 7 registrationOfficial firm biography
- Certified Financial Planner™ designationOfficial firm biography
Common questions
Where does Christopher Whiting work?
Christopher Whiting has been Director of Financial Strategies Group of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated since September 2018, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Christopher Whiting a financial advisor?
Yes. Christopher Whiting has a current investment-adviser registration in Missouri, through Benjamin F. Edwards & Company since October 2018, as of 17 October 2026.
How many years of experience does Christopher Whiting have?
Christopher Whiting has worked in the financial industry for 24 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 25 April 2002, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Christopher Whiting passed?
Christopher Whiting has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, SIE, Series 24 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1996.
Is Christopher Whiting a CFP?
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company lists Christopher Whiting with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner™ designation”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Official firm biography
Leadership at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company
- Benjamin Franklin IV EdwardsChairman/Chief Executive Officer, President
- Thomas Hayden JR MartinDirector/Chief Financial Officer
- Matthew Paul MucklerChief Compliance Officer, Advisory
- Katelyn Clare StevensChief Compliance Officer, Brokerage
- Todd Heinrich BrandstadtDirector/Director of Branches
- Benjamin Franklin EdwardsDirector/Assistant Director of Branches
- Brooke Danielle EgglestonDirector/Chief Human Resource Officer
- Christopher M KellerDirector/Director of Business Services
- Douglas David RubensteinDirector/Senior Advisor to the Chairman
- Gwendolyn TaylorDirector/Chief Legal Counsel
- Billy Joe WisdomDirector/Director of Regulatory & Oversight Services