Christopher Lawrence Ganim

Current Employers

Employment History

• 01/2017 → 10/2019
  Ganim Group, Inc.
  Bridgeport, CT
• 06/2017 → Present
  Gfs Wealth Management Advisors Inc. Dba Ganim Financial
  Shelton, CT
• 06/2017 → 06/2019
  Thrive Bridgeport
  Bridgeport, CT
• 08/2014 → 12/2016
  Ganim Financial
  Bridgeport, CT
• 10/2019 → 01/2026
  Ganim Financial
  Shelton, CT
• 04/2015 → Present
  Kestra Investment Services, Llc
  Shelton, CT
• 05/2023 → Present
  Kestra Advisory Services, Llc
  Shelton, CT

Previous Registrations

• 2017-06-07 → 2026-03-27
  Ganim Private Wealth
  Shelton, CT
• 2016-04-18 → 2017-03-24
  Kestra Advisory Services, Llc
  Bridgeport, CT

Other Businesses

Name: Christopher L. Ganim Investment Rel: No Address: 2429 North Avenue Bridgeport CT 06604 Nature of Business: Other Other/None of the Above Notary Public Position, Title or Relationship: I am a notary public in the state of CT. Start Date: 11/1/2017 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: Notarize both client and non-client documents as needed. Name: Ganim Insurance Consultants, Inc. Invest Rel: No Address: 2 Enterprise Drive, Suite 305 Shelton CT 06484 Nature of Business: Insurance Position, Title or Relationship: Broker Start Date: 7/1/2019 Hours per month: 41% - 50% (65 - 80 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 41% - 50% (57 - 70 hours) Duties: Create insurance illustrations and assist the salesperson with explaining the products to clients and prospects, followed by overseeing the implementation of the coverage. Name: CUB SCOUT PACK 922 POSITION: Assistant Den Leader, Pack Committee Member NATURE: Assistant Den Leader INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/11/2021 ADDRESS: N/A, Orange CT 06477, United States DESCRIPTION: Looking to join Pack Committee, working with treasurer, as well as be an Assistant Den Leader for my son's den. Would assist with budgeting and managing Pack funds. Name: CUB SCOUT PACK 922 POSITION: Assistant Den Leader (Den 2), Pack Treasurer; NATURE: Assistant Den Leader & Treasurer INVEST REL: No # OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 2022-04-27 ADDRESS: 355 Boston Post Road Orange CT 06477 USA DESC: Assist Dens Den Leader with preparing for Den meetings. Will act as Treasurer for the Pack, managing the bank account and cash flow.; NAME: GANIM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC POSITION: President/CEO NATURE: Registered rep activities through Kestra Investment Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 100 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 11/17/2025 ADDRESS: 100 Beard Sawmill Road, Suite 565, Shelton CT 06484, United States DESCRIPTION: I will oversee the day-to-day operations and be a registered rep and IAR through Kestra. Name: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION: IAR NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 08/21/2014 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 400, Austin TX 78735, United States DESCRIPTION: IAR Name: GANIM INSURANCE CONSULTANTS, INC. POSITION: Vice President NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 72 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 63 START DATE: 07/01/2019 ADDRESS: 100 Beard Sawmill Road, Suite 565, Shelton CT 06484, United States DESCRIPTION: Serve as an insurance broker, selling and servicing fixed insurance business. Name: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CONNECTICUT POSITION: Advocacy Committee Chair NATURE: Board position INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 08/25/2026 ADDRESS: 2400 Post Road, Warwick RI 02886, United States DESCRIPTION: Acting as the liaison between the organization and its third-party lobbyists and advocating for or against bills introduced in the state of CT impacting our industry.

Exams

• S66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination
  2015-10-04

Designations

Other Names

• Christopher L Ganim