Christopher Mercado
Christopher Mercado is a registered investment advisor at Mariner Advisor Network, based in Danville, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. Christopher operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 16,313 clients with $8.5B in assets under management.
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Mariner Independent Advisor Network offers investment management services through its network of IARs. Fees are based on the value of your portfolio and are deducted from your account. There are two fee options:
- Transaction Based Fee Option (TBFO): You pay transaction charges and/or commissions at the time of each transaction in addition to investment advisory fees. The advisory fees range from 0.4% to 2.55% if you pay for transaction charges, or 0.4% to 2.75% if the IAR pays for all transaction charges.
- Asset Based Fee Option (ABFO): You are charged a single periodic fee for advisory services, transaction charges, brokerage, and related services based on the value of assets in your account. The appropriateness of this option depends on your investment objectives, financial situation, and the frequency of trading in your account.
Fees are negotiable and can vary based on the complexity of your situation, the scope of services provided, and the expertise of the IAR.
Location
500 La Gonda Way, Suite 280, Danville, CA, 94526
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Regulatory History (1)
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July 1992Other Business Activities
Christopher operates under Mariner Advisor Network as a DBA for his LPL business and provides investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network LLC, dedicating full-time hours to the latter. He also has a business entity for tax/investment purposes named Mercado Venture Partners, but spends no time on it.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Mariner Advisor Network
LPL Financial LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
Uvest Financial Services Group, INC.
LPL Financial LLC
Pimco Funds Distributors LLCBroker
Nicholas-Applegate Securities (a California Limited Partnership)Broker
Everen Securities, INC.Broker
Janda & Garrington, LLCBroker
Financial West GroupBroker
State Registrations1 state
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.