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Chris Tipton

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Senior Advisor/Owner at Balefire Wealth
📍 Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States

Chris Tipton is the Senior Advisor and Owner of Balefire Wealth, where he specializes in financial planning and wealth management for high-net-worth individuals and families. His approach integrates finance with proactive tax planning to build deep client relationships. He holds an MBA from Mississippi College and has founded or co-founded multiple advisory firms.

Growing up, Chris was a dedicated athlete who played baseball through college and graduate school at Mississippi College. This experience instilled a strong sense of discipline which he applies to his professional life. His interest in finance began early, sparked by lessons from his father.

His financial journey began at age 12 when his father required him to save and invest monthly, a formative experience that involved tracking his mutual funds daily in the newspaper.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Senior Advisor/Owner
Location
Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States
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Wealth Management
As the owner and founder of multiple advisory firms, his career is dedicated to providing financial solutions for high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners.
Tax-Efficient Investing
He emphasizes proactive tax planning as a core component of his advisory work and publicly shares his firm's thoughts on the subject.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Senior Advisor/Owner
Balefire Wealth
10-2019
Owner
Lion Street
10-2019 - 5-2025
Managing Partner
Navitas Wealth Advisors
1997 - 10-2019
Managing Partner
KTB Wealth Partners, LLC
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Education
1992 - 1997
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Mississippi College
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