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Christopher Alan Swanson

25 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
172 advisors
Number of Clients
33,099 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$294K average
Assets Under Management
$9.7B

Fee Structure

The firm offers investment management services for a fee based on a percentage of your assets under management. They also offer financial planning services pursuant to a written agreement and fee schedule. GVA also has arrangements with third-party investment advisers (TPAs), which may have wrap fees.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementFinancial Planning & CoachingRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningEducation PlanningInsurance PlanningReal Estate InvestingAnnuities
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Advisor Information

Office location

1200 Hosford Street, Ste 202, Hudson, WI, 54016

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Christopher is an officer in charge of strategic management at Dunn Bros Coffee, spending minimal time. He also provides investment advisory services through Summit Investment Advisory Services and Great Valley Advisor Group, and is involved with Innovative Planning Group (IPG), dedicating nearly full-time hours to these activities. Christopher also owns IPG Risk Management LLC, which appears to involve non-variable insurance, and spends a few hours per week on it.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC
February 2025 - Present · 11 mos
LPL Financial LLC
November 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 2 mos
LPL Financial LLC Broker
November 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Summit Investment Advisory Services
January 2017 - February 2025 · 8 yrs 1 mo
Waddell & Reed
April 2001 - November 2013 · 12 yrs 7 mos
Waddell & Reed, INC.Broker
January 2000 - November 2013 · 13 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations12 states
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Exams
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