Christopher Childers
Christopher Childers is a registered investment advisor at Ip Financial Advisory Services LLC, based in West Des Moines, IA, with 29 years of industry experience. Christopher operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, and 4 more. Their firm serves 2,001 clients with $480M in assets under management.
Compensation
Firm Size
Number of Clients
Average Client Portfolio
Assets Under Management
Fee Structure
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $250K | 3.00% |
| $250K+ | 2.00% |
Maximum annual fee is up to 3% and is negotiable. Alternatively, third-party investment programs range from 2.20% down to 1.40%.
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Location
974 73rd Street, Suite 6, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
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Regulatory History (2)
Regulatory
September 2019Employment Separation After Allegations
April 2018Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Christopher is an independent insurance agent for various companies through Childers Management Corp, dedicating nearly full-time hours to this. He also owns Childers, Cale, Kennedy and Associates, where he spends about 10% of his time selling and servicing fixed insurance products.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Ip Financial Advisory Services LLC
Previous Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
New England SecuritiesBroker
John Hancock Distributors, INC.Broker
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance CompanyBroker
State Registrations1 state
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