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CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL AUTEN
CHRISTOPHER AUTEN
CRD#: 5588191
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Investment Adviser
EMPIRICAL WEALTH MANAGEMENTCRD#: 152622 2955 Main Street
Suite 208
Irvine, CA 92614
Registration History
20122014201620182020202220242026IAEMPIRICAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT (CRD# 152622)2023 - Present (2 years)IACRESTWOOD ADVISORS (CRD# 286243)2021 - 2022 (1 year)IARZH ADVISORS LLC (CRD# 125696)2014 - 2021 (6 years)IAAMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES,... (CRD# 6363)2012 - 2014 (2 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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California 7/19/2023

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Washington 7/19/2023

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Oregon 3/9/2023

Current Registration(s)
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EMPIRICAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT (CRD#:152622)
2955 Main Street Suite 208, Irvine, CA 92614
Registered with this firm since 3/9/2023

Previous Registration(s)
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09/22/2021 - 11/12/2022 CRESTWOOD ADVISORS (CRD#:286243) Westport, CT
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09/30/2014 - 08/04/2021 RZH ADVISORS LLC (CRD#:125696) STAMFORD, CT
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03/09/2012 - 09/04/2014 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:6363) HARRISON, NY
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Investment Adviser
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