Michael Christians has been CCO of Black Knight Wealth Management since March 2018, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Michael Christians studied at US Military Academy at West Point.
Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC is a firm with $539M under management, 444 clients and 10 advisers across 10 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Mike Christians is Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor at Black Knight Wealth Management and a founding partner of the firm. He works with clients on financial and estate planning and oversees the income and growth portfolios for the firm. He began helping clients achieve their financial goals in 1996, after serving as an air defense officer in the US Army and then in the Army Reserves until his retirement in 2017 after 28 years of service.
Michael Christians’ longest registration was 8 years at Morgan Stanley (2009–2018). Before joining Black Knight Wealth Management in 2019, Michael Christians was registered through Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC and Quadcap Wealth Management, LLC.
- – present · 7 yearsFrisco, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 305515
- Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC– · 1 yearSouthlake, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159251
- Quadcap Wealth Management, LLC– · under a yearFrisco, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 151490
- Morgan Stanley– · 8 yearsPlano, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
- Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated– · 2 yearsPlano, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8209
- Morgan Stanley– · 7 yearsDallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Christians is registered as an investment adviser representative in 6 states. The first approvals date from September 2019; the most recent is Pennsylvania, in May 2021.
- ArkansasSince 23 March 2020
- LouisianaSince 16 March 2020
- MontanaSince 6 February 2020
- New MexicoSince 10 February 2020
- PennsylvaniaSince 7 May 2021
- TexasSince 19 September 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 16 August 2018 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 13 December 2001 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 4 August 2000 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 28 July 2000 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 21 September 1998 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 13 September 1996 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 10 September 1996 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael Scott Christians
- CRD
- 2773112
- Firm
- Black Knight Wealth Management · CRD 305515
- Role
- CCO
- Office
- 10929 Cardiff Lane, Frisco, TX 75035
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 1996
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- blackknightwm.com
Where does Michael Christians work?
Michael Christians has been CCO of Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC since March 2018.
Is Michael Christians a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Christians has a current investment-adviser registration in Arkansas, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Texas, through Black Knight Wealth Management since September 2019.
How many years of experience does Michael Christians have?
Michael Christians has 29 years in the financial industry, since December 1996, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Christians passed?
Michael Christians has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 31, Series 9, Series 10, Series 3 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1996. FINRA credited Michael Christians with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Michael Christians work before Black Knight Wealth Management?
Before Black Knight Wealth Management, Michael Christians was registered through Quadcap Wealth Management, LLC, January 2018 to January 2018; Morgan Stanley, June 2009 to January 2018; Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, April 2007 to June 2009; Morgan Stanley, September 1999 to April 2007.
Where is Michael Christians based?
Michael Christians’ registered office is in Frisco, TX.
Is Michael Christians registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Christians has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Michael Christians’ record?
Search CRD 2773112 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Christians’ full registration record.