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Christopher Wells

30 Years of Experience
Carlsbad, CA
Broker

Christopher Wells is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Carlsbad, CA, with 30 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

2888 Loker Avenue East Ste 204, Carlsbad, CA, 92010

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

Christopher operates under the DBA AZCA Financial Group LLC for his LPL business. This investment-related activity takes up nearly all of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
September 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
September 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
April 2017 - September 2023 · 6 yrs 5 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
September 2016 - September 2023 · 7 yrs
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
April 2014 - September 2014 · 5 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 2013 - December 2013 · 1 mo
Suntrust Robinson Humphrey, INC.Broker
July 2001 - June 2009 · 7 yrs 11 mos
The Robinson-Humphrey Company, LLCBroker
June 1989 - July 2001 · 12 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations2 states
AZCA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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