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Christopher Wayne McAlister

Investment Adviser Representative at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

Mooresville, NCCRD #6666267Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
10 yrs
Exams Passed
5

Professional summary

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Christopher Wayne McAlister is an investment adviser representative with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. in Mooresville, NC, where they have been registered since 2017. They have worked in the securities industry since 2016 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Ameritas Investment Corp and Capital Choice Investment Advisers, Inc. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in South Carolina and Texas.

Office

2752 Pleasant Rd., Ste. 108
Ft Mill, SC 29708

Advisors at this office: 14

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 16, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
South Carolina, Texas
Broker:
37 states and territories

Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 2/22/2017
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 7/22/2016
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 3/29/2021
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 7/7/2016

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.Current
9/11/2017 – Mooresville, NC
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.Current
9/11/2017 – Ft Mill, SC
Ameritas Investment Corp
6/21/2017 – 10/2/2017Charlotte, NC
Capital Choice Investment Advisers, Inc.
3/1/2017 – 6/21/2017Charlotte, NC

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Capital Choice Financial Services
    Apr 2016 – Sep 2017Greensboro, GA
  2. CCF Investments
    Jun 2016 – Jun 2017Greensboro, GA
  3. Capital Choice Investment Advisers, Inc.
    Mar 2017 – Jun 2017Greensboro, GA
  4. Ameritas Investment Corp.
    Jun 2017 – Sep 2017Lincoln, NE
  5. Ivybrook Academy
    Sep 2016 – no end date reportedFort Mill, SC
  6. Emissary Group
    Aug 2016 – no end date reportedCharlotte, NC
  7. Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
    Sep 2017 – no end date reportedFairfield, IA
  8. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
    Sep 2017 – no end date reportedFairfield, IA

Official records & sources

Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Commissions
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
  • Other

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Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersMarket TimingEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/Municipal

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
3,948
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
26
Main office:
Fairfield, IA
SEC file number:
801-63930

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Form ADV data as of September 11, 2026

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