Christopher James
Investment Adviser Representative at FBL Wealth Management, LLC
Professional summary
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Christopher James is an investment adviser representative with FBL Wealth Management, LLC in West Des Moines, IA, where they have been registered since 2025. They have worked in the securities industry since 2023 and were previously registered with Thrivent Investment Management Inc. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in Iowa.
Office
Advisors at this office: 227
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Iowa
- Broker:
1 state or territory
Iowa
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Wells Fargo Home MortgageSep 2021 – Feb 2023Des Moines, IA
- University Library CafeJun 2019 – Sep 2021Des Moines, IA
- Professional Title Work IowaFeb 2019 – Mar 2020West Des Moines, IA
- Veridian Credit UnionMay 2012 – Dec 2018Des Moines, IA
- Thrivent Investment Management Inc.Jan 2023 – May 2023Johnston, IA
- Thrivent FinancialFeb 2023 – May 2023Appleton, WI
- FBL Financial GroupJun 2023 – Sep 2024West Des Moines, IA
- FBL Marketing Services, LLCJun 2023 – no end date reportedWest Des Moines, IA
- FBL Financial GroupOct 2024 – no end date reportedWest Des Moines, IA
Official records & sources
Data as of August 11, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About FBL Wealth Management, LLC
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Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
Under $100M
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 234
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 26
- Main office:
- West Des Moines, IA
- SEC file number:
- 801-113458
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Form ADV data as of June 22, 2026
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