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CFP
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CFP

Christopher Hess

31 Years of Experience
Charlotte, NC
BrokerSells Insurance

Christopher Hess is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Charlotte, NC, with 31 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

7421 Carmel Executive Park, Suite 226, Charlotte, NC, 28226

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Christopher is a financial advisor doing business as Ryan, Hess, Morais Financial Associates, dedicating a significant portion of his time to this role. He also works as an agent for fixed insurance sales, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to selling life, long-term care, disability, and health insurance.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Ic Advisory Services, INC.
July 2010 - March 2025 · 14 yrs 8 mos
The Investment Center, INC.Broker
July 2010 - March 2025 · 14 yrs 8 mos
Next Financial Group, INC.
March 2003 - July 2010 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Next Financial Group, INC.Broker
March 2003 - July 2010 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Ffp Advisory Services INC
January 2000 - March 2003 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Ffp Securities, INC.Broker
June 1999 - March 2003 · 3 yrs 9 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
March 1994 - June 1999 · 5 yrs 3 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
March 1994 - June 1999 · 5 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations8 states
FLGANCPASCTNVAWV
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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