James Aaron Christopher

Employer firm

Cetera Investment Advisers LLC CRD 105644

$257B regulatory AUM 24,019 advisory clients

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Portfolio management (institutions)
• Pension consulting
• Selection of other advisers
• Educational seminars

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

• Item 5F — Regulatory AUM
• Item 5G — Advisory services
• Full firm profile

Current Employers

Employment History

• 01/2018 → 09/2025
  Avantax Investment Services, Inc.
  Galesburg, IL
• 06/2016 → 09/2017
  Palmer College
  Davenport, IA
• 01/2018 → Present
  Action Tax Llc
  Galesburg, IL
• 09/2018 → Present
  Christopher And Associates Llc
  North Liberty, IA
• 09/2014 → Present
  Qc Senior Care, Inc.
  Bettendorf, IA
• 11/2019 → 09/2025
  Avantax Insurance Agency, Llc
  Galesburg, IL
• 03/2020 → 01/2025
  Share Your Heart Llc
  Davenport, IA
• 08/2018 → 09/2025
  Avantax Advisory Services
  Galesburg, IL
• 08/2023 → 01/2025
  Des Franchise Group, Inc.
  Des Moines, IA
• 09/2025 → Present
  Cetera Wealth Services, Llc
  Galesburg, IL
• 09/2025 → Present
  Cetera Investment Advisers Llc
  Schaumburg, IL
• 04/2026 → Present
  Action Wealth Solutions
  Galesburg, IL

Previous Registrations

• 2018-08-28 → 2025-09-05
  Avantax Advisory Services
  North Liberty, IA
  Galesburg, IL

Other Businesses

1) Action Tax LLC 420 N Seminary Street Galesburg IL 61401 Accounting Services/Tax Preparation~Owner~1/15/2018~150hrs~120hrs~Tax preparation, employee management, employee support, technical tax research, Insurance, problem resolution, payroll 2) Christopher and Associates LLC 85 Sugar Creek Lane, Ste. A North Liberty IA 52317 Accounting Services/Tax Preparation~Owner~9/1/2018~16hrs~16hrs~I am the sole owner and meet with prospective clients, supervise bookkeepers and tax preparer, and do the firm accounting. 3) QC SENIOR CARE, INC. POSITION: Owner NATURE: Home Instead Senior Care provides senior home care services in home, including Meal preparation, medication reminders, grocery shopping & errands, light housekeeping, socializing , Bathing, dressing, incontinence care/toileting, mobility assistance , assisting with Activities of Daily Living, keeping seniors safe ,Transportation prescription pick-up, discharge assistance , etc. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 09/20/2017 ADDRESS: 2810 41st Street, Moline IL 61265, United States DESCRIPTION: I review monthly financials and consult on any legal or significant HR issues. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the company. 4) Senior Tech LLC 1977 Spruce Hills Drive Bettendorf IA 52722~Other~Owner~12/1/2018~1hrs~1hrs~I have no active role in the daily management of company activities. I do annual accounting and legal support of the company. 5) SYH HOLDINGS LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: SYH Holdings owns one commercial real estate property used by Share Your Heart LLC, which is also wholly owned by RR. ~IR~ # OF HRS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 0 START DATE: 08/25/2020 ADDR: 21110 Holden Drive, Davenport IA 52806, DESCR: I own the LLC and use it as a holding entity for a passive real estate investment. My only involvement on a monthly basis is depositing the rent check. 6) CHRISTOPHER AND ASSOCIATES LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Accounting consulting and Tax preparation INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 09/01/2018 ADDRESS: 420 N. Seminary Street, Galesburg IL 61401, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the sole owner/employee and meet with prospective clients, and do the firm accounting. 7) VILLA MONTEREY CONDO OWNERS ASSOCIATION; Board President; I serve as president of the board of directors for the Home Owners Association where I own property. I am not a signor on an accounts. The Association does not invest in marketable securities. ~NIR~ NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/19/2023 ADDR: 10285 Mirabel Lane, San Diego CA 92124, United States DESCR: I preside over monthly board meetings and vote as one of five members of the board of directors. The Association manages the business activities of the HOA. 8) RHONDA S. CALHOUN POSITION: Executor NATURE: Executor for Rhonda S. Calhoun INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/01/2025 ADDRESS: 420 N. Seminary, Galesburg IL 61401, United States DESCRIPTION: Rhonda has named me as her executor. 9) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ACTION WEALTH SOLUTIONS INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 5/1/2026, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL/OWNER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 30 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 30, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;

Exams

• S66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination
  2018-07-10