CA

Christopher Riley Avey

26 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
49 advisors
Number of Clients
2,819 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$449K average
Assets Under Management
$1.3B

Fee Structure

AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $1.5M1.50%
$1.5M - $5.0M1.00%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.90%
$10M+0.90%

Fees negotiable above $10,000,000.00

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
Minimum Annual Fee:$15,000
Hourly Rate:Up to $450/hr

Investment management fees are based on a percentage of assets under management, billed quarterly in advance. The minimum annual fee is $15,000. Standalone consulting or financial planning services are available for a fixed fee or an hourly rate, with a maximum of $450 per hour. Fees are generally negotiable. Clients may pay commissions and trading fees, plus up to $35 per trade for client-directed trades. Mutual funds and ETFs have internal expenses. Some Advisory Affiliates are independently licensed to sell insurance products and may receive commissions.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementFinancial Planning & CoachingRetirement Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA, 93013

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Regulatory History (4)
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Financial
February 2018
Final
Customer Dispute
January 2011
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 2004
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
May 2004
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Christopher works as an Investment Advisor Representative and Registered Representative for Planmember Securities Corporation and Financial Alternatives, dedicating about half of his time to each. He also owns Medigap Plans of Pacific NW, LLC, offering Part D prescription plans, which takes minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cs Planning CORP
March 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos
Planmember Securities Corporation
May 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos
Planmember Securities Corporation Broker
May 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
June 2014 - April 2018 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Cetera Investment Services LLCBroker
June 2014 - April 2018 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
January 2014 - June 2014 · 5 mos
Cetera Investment Services LLC
January 2012 - January 2014 · 2 yrs
Cetera Investment Services LLCBroker
January 2012 - June 2014 · 2 yrs 5 mos
First Allied Securities, INC.
October 2010 - December 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos
First Allied Securities, INC.Broker
October 2010 - December 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos
Primevest Financial Services, INC.
July 2004 - October 2010 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Primevest Financial Services, INC.Broker
July 2004 - October 2010 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Wm Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 2003 - July 2004 · 1 yr 5 mos
UBS Painewebber INC.
July 2001 - February 2003 · 1 yr 7 mos
UBS Painewebber INC. Broker
December 2000 - February 2003 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Edward Jones Broker
January 1999 - January 2001 · 2 yrs
State Registrations2 states
IDWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth
Exams
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