CS
CS

Chris Stocks

30 Years of Experience
Paradise Valley, AZ
4 DisclosuresBroker

Chris Stocks is a registered investment advisor at Prospera Financial Services, INC., based in Paradise Valley, AZ, with 30 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 19,103 clients with $12B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
283 advisors
Number of Clients
19,103 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$651K average
Assets Under Management
$12.4B

Fee Structure

Prospera Financial Services offers investment management through various programs. The fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio's value and are negotiable, but the maximum annual fee is 2.15%. The specific fee and services are agreed upon in an advisory agreement. Fees are typically deducted from your account. Some programs may have additional fees, such as transaction costs or sub-account fees. Prospera also participates in revenue sharing with custodians and other third parties, which creates a conflict of interest.

Loading...

Location

Paradise Valley, AZ

Get directions

History

Regulatory History (4)
What are disclosures? Advisors must report customer complaints, regulatory actions, and certain legal or financial events to the SEC. Not all disclosures are serious—many are settled disputes or minor violations. Learn how to evaluate them.
Regulatory
December 2024
Final
Employment Separation After Allegations
November 2021
Customer Dispute
June 2002
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
June 2001
Settled
Other Business Activities

Chris is a managing member of several LLCs including CStocks Motorsports LLC, Paralysis LLC, Edge Hospitality, Den Htl Corp Delaware, CG Auto Sales LLC, Belize LLC, Den 8888 LLC, and Arid LLC. He dedicates minimal time to each of these ventures, with Arid LLC being investment related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Prospera Financial Services, INC.
January 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos
Prospera Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley
February 2011 - December 2021 · 10 yrs 10 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - December 2021 · 12 yrs 6 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - December 2010 · 1 yr 6 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
July 2008 - June 2009 · 11 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
April 1995 - April 2007 · 12 yrs
State Registrations14 states
AKAZCACOFLGAILLANCNJNVPATXWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.

Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
Chris Stocks - Financial Advisor | TrueAdvisor