Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)
Number of Advisors
37 advisors
Number of Clients
27 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$431.5M average
Assets Under Management
$11.6B

Fee Structure

Financial Planning:Investment management only

AIA is paid fees pursuant to a contract that it and/or an affiliate has entered into with a State Administrator. The fee paid to AIA and its affiliates is based on a percentage of the value of the underlying Plan assets under administration by the Firm, unless otherwise contractually agreed to by the relevant parties. This fee includes AIA’s advisory services as well as other services provided by the Firm and/or its affiliates, including recordkeeping and program administration services conducted outside the scope of AIA.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningEducation Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

Litchfield Park, AZ

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Regulatory History (3)
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Financial
December 2021
Final
Financial
December 2020
Final
Financial
November 2020
Final
Other Business Activities

Christopher is employed by Ascensus Group, LLC, the firm's parent company. He is also a Sales Consultant with Beneco Systems, LLC, an Ascensus affiliate, representing the full-time execution of his Ascensus job responsibilities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ascensus Investment Advisors, LLC
October 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos
Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, LLC
September 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos
Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, LLCBroker
September 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Adp Broker-Dealer, INC.Broker
June 2013 - April 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Broker
June 2013 - June 2013 · 0 mos
Independent Financial Partners
May 2012 - February 2013 · 9 mos
LPL Financial LLC Broker
April 2012 - February 2013 · 10 mos
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.
April 2009 - April 2012 · 3 yrs
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC. Broker
March 2009 - April 2012 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Allstate Financial Services, LLCBroker
September 2008 - March 2009 · 6 mos
Wachovia Securities, LLC Broker
January 2008 - September 2008 · 8 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
August 2006 - January 2008 · 1 yr 5 mos
Aig Financial Advisors, INC.
November 2005 - September 2006 · 10 mos
Aig Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
November 2005 - September 2006 · 10 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
August 2004 - December 2005 · 1 yr 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Broker
August 2004 - December 2005 · 1 yr 4 mos
Harrisdirect LLC
January 2004 - July 2004 · 6 mos
Harrisdirect LLCBroker
January 2004 - July 2004 · 6 mos
Banc One Securities Corporation
September 2003 - January 2004 · 4 mos
Banc One Securities CorporationBroker
September 2003 - January 2004 · 4 mos
Edward Jones Broker
January 2003 - May 2003 · 4 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
February 2001 - January 2003 · 1 yr 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Broker
January 2001 - January 2003 · 2 yrs
Recom Securities, INC.Broker
May 1998 - January 2001 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Mills Financial Services, INC.Broker
July 1997 - July 1997 · 0 mos
Chatfield Dean & Co., INC.Broker
June 1996 - August 1996 · 2 mos
State Registrations2 states
AZMA
AdvisorBroker
Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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