Craig Klaas has been CEO, President, Member of Klaas Financial Asset Advisors since January 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Craig Klaas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Washington.
Klaas Financial Asset Advisors, LLC. is a Loves Park, IL firm with $758M under management, 1,015 clients and 13 advisers across 2 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Craig J. (C.J.) Klaas is Chief Executive Officer and President of Klaas Financial Asset Advisors, LLC, which he joined in 2007 and in which he holds a membership interest. The firm was founded by his father, Craig M. Klaas, in 1976. Before entering the retirement planning and investment industry, he played professional soccer with the Seattle Sounders.
Craig Klaas’ longest registration is the current one, 19 years at Klaas Financial Asset Advisors since 2007. Before joining Klaas Financial Asset Advisors in 2007, Craig Klaas was registered through KMS Financial Services, Inc.
- Investacorp Advisory Services Inc– · 8 yearsLoves Park, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109011
- – present · 19 yearsAdviser representative · Firm CRD 121399
- KMS Financial Services, Inc– · under a yearSeattle, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 3866
Investment adviser representative registrations
Craig Klaas is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from March 2007; the most recent is Texas, in December 2017.
- IllinoisSince 8 March 2007
- TexasResidentSince 22 December 2017
- WisconsinSince 8 March 2007
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 3 June 2022 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 10 November 2006 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 22 July 2006 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Craig Jared Klaas
- CRD
- 5180709
- Firm
- Klaas Financial Asset Advisors · CRD 121399
- Role
- CEO, President, Member
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- klaasfinancial.com
Where does Craig Klaas work?
Craig Klaas has been CEO, President, Member of Klaas Financial Asset Advisors, LLC. since January 2014, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Craig Klaas a financial advisor?
Yes. Craig Klaas has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, Texas and Wisconsin, through Klaas Financial Asset Advisors since March 2007.
How many years of experience does Craig Klaas have?
Craig Klaas has 20 years in the financial industry, since October 2006, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Craig Klaas passed?
Craig Klaas has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2006. FINRA credited Craig Klaas with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Craig Klaas work before Klaas Financial Asset Advisors?
Before Klaas Financial Asset Advisors, Craig Klaas was registered through KMS Financial Services, Inc, November 2006 to November 2006.
Is Craig Klaas registered with FINRA?
No. Craig Klaas has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Craig Klaas’ record?
Search CRD 5180709 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Craig Klaas’ full registration record.