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Christopher Butler

Morgan Stanley
37 Years of Experience
Woodland Hills, CA
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Christopher Butler is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Woodland Hills, CA, with 37 years of industry experience. Christopher is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,703,720 clients with $2000B in assets under management.

Morgan Stanley
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
23172 advisors
Number of Clients
2,703,720 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$726K average
Assets Under Management
$1961.9B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC charges a fee for its consulting services, which is generally payable quarterly in advance. The maximum fee for the services is $500,000, and fees are negotiable between the client and their private wealth advisor.

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Location

21650 Oxnard Street, Suite 1800, Woodland Hills, CA, 91367

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History

Regulatory History (9)
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Customer Dispute
November 2020
Denied
Customer Dispute
May 2017
Final
Customer Dispute
October 2016
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2016
Settled
Customer Dispute
August 2016
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2015
Settled
Customer Dispute
June 2009
Settled
Customer Dispute
August 2002
Award / Judgment
Customer Dispute
January 2001
Denied
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Other Business Activities

Christopher plays guitar in a band called Guilty Pleasures since 2013. This activity is not investment-related and takes minimal time outside of business hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
January 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 9 mos
Morgan Stanley
January 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCBroker
July 2003 - January 2010 · 6 yrs 6 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
July 2003 - January 2010 · 6 yrs 6 mos
Prudential Securities Incorporated
July 2000 - July 2003 · 3 yrs
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
July 2000 - July 2003 · 3 yrs
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
November 1994 - July 2000 · 5 yrs 8 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
June 1990 - November 1994 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
November 1988 - July 1990 · 1 yr 8 mos
State Registrations37 states
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