Christopher Young 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 Young holds a Bachelor's degree in finance from Radford University.
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 Young is a Senior Partner at Cassaday & Company, Inc. and has been with the firm since 2000. He is a senior member of the firm's Investment Policy Committee and serves on the board of trustees of the firm's Donor Advised Fund.
Christopher Young’s longest registration was 21 years at Cassaday & Co Inc (2000–2022). Before joining Cassaday & Co Wealth Management in 2022, Christopher Young was registered through Cassaday & Co Inc.
- Cassaday & Company, Inc.Current– present · 4 yearsMcLean, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 317672
- Cassaday & Co Inc– · 21 yearsMcLean, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106566
Professional designations
Listed by Cassaday & Co Wealth Management
- CFP®
- CPWA®
- CMFC®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Christopher Young is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in January 2022.
- TexasSince 4 January 2022
- VirginiaSince 4 January 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 13 September 2001 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 5 March 2001 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Christopher Michael Young
- CRD
- 4345377
- Firm
- Cassaday & Co Wealth Management · CRD 317672
- Role
- Principal
- Office
- 8180 GREENSBORO DRIVE, SUITE 1180, McLean, VA 22102
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- April 2000
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- cassaday.com
Where does Christopher Young work?
Christopher Young has been Principal of Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC since November 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Christopher Young a financial advisor?
Yes. Christopher Young has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Virginia, through Cassaday & Co Wealth Management since January 2022.
How many years of experience does Christopher Young have?
Christopher Young has 26 years in the financial industry, since April 2000, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Christopher Young passed?
Christopher Young has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2001. FINRA credited Christopher Young with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Christopher Young work before Cassaday & Co Wealth Management?
Before Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, Christopher Young was registered through Cassaday & Co Inc, April 2000 to January 2022.
Where is Christopher Young based?
Christopher Young’s registered office is in McLean, VA.
Is Christopher Young registered with FINRA?
Yes. Christopher Young has a current broker registration, under CRD 4345377.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Christopher Young a CFP?
Cassaday & Co Wealth Management lists Christopher Young with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Christopher Young’s record?
Search CRD 4345377 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Christopher Young’s full registration record.
