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Chris Weston

RIA Advisory Group, LLC
28 Years of Experience
Des Moines, IA
1 DisclosureSells Insurance
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Chris Weston is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at RIA Advisory Group, LLC, based in Des Moines, IA, with 28 years of industry experience. Chris operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Annuities, Education Planning, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, and 5 more. Their firm serves 1,996 clients with $570M in assets under management.

RIA Advisory Group, LLC
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
24 advisors
Number of Clients
1,996 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$285K average
Assets Under Management
$568.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

Maximum allowable annual fee is 2%, using a tiered schedule where the rate applies to all managed assets. Fees are negotiable and paid monthly or quarterly in arrears.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

500 SW 7th Street, Suite 204, Des Moines, IA, 50309

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
May 2011
Denied
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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Chris is involved in several outside business activities, including a continuing education company for insurance agents, a real estate partnership, and the promotion of the financial services industry. He also sells various insurance products, including life insurance, annuities, Medicare supplements, and home health care products, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to these sales.

Employment History
Current Registrations
RIA Advisory Group, LLC
October 2024 - Present · 2 yrs
Previous Registrations
Securities America, INC.Broker
April 2023 - December 2023 · 8 mos
Securities America Advisors, INC.
April 2023 - December 2023 · 8 mos
Belpointe Asset Management LLC
September 2021 - October 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo
Waddell & Reed
December 2012 - April 2021 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Waddell & ReedBroker
December 2012 - April 2021 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Securities America Advisors, INC.
May 2007 - December 2012 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Securities America, INC.Broker
April 2007 - December 2012 · 5 yrs 8 mos
Primevest Financial Services, INC.Broker
April 2006 - March 2007 · 11 mos
Primevest Financial Services, INC.
April 2006 - March 2007 · 11 mos
Invest Financial Corporation
July 2004 - April 2006 · 1 yr 9 mos
Invest Financial CorporationBroker
October 2001 - April 2006 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Ameritas Investment CORP.Broker
July 2000 - November 2001 · 1 yr 4 mos
Locust Street Securities, INC.Broker
February 1999 - July 2000 · 1 yr 5 mos
New England SecuritiesBroker
September 1998 - December 1998 · 3 mos
Mercantile Investment Services, INC.Broker
September 1997 - September 1998 · 1 yr
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, INC.Broker
February 1996 - September 1997 · 1 yr 7 mos
Robert W. Baird & CO. IncorporatedBroker
February 1996 - September 1997 · 1 yr 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
IA
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Exams
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