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Craig Wakefield

26 Years of Experience
Houston, TX
3 DisclosuresBroker

Craig Wakefield is a registered investment advisor at RBC Capital Markets, LLC, based in Houston, TX, with 26 years of industry experience. Craig is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Investment Management, Real Estate Investing, Socially Responsible Investing. Their firm serves 283,910 clients with $310B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3842 advisors
Number of Clients
283,910 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.1M average
Assets Under Management
$310.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$2.5K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

RBC Capital Markets charges a quarterly asset-based wrap fee that covers investment advisory, brokerage execution, and custody services. The total program fee will not exceed 3.0% annually and is comprised of several components depending on the program selected:

  • Investment Advisor Fee — Determined between you and your investment advisor.
  • Program Sponsor Fee — Paid to RBC Capital Markets, typically ranging from 0.00% to 0.40% of assets under management.
  • Investment Manager Fee — In the Consulting Solutions program or when utilizing specific investment managers, ranging from 0.00% to 0.50% annually.
  • Overlay Manager Fee — When RBC Capital Markets acts as overlay manager, the fee is 0.05%. When Envestnet acts as overlay manager, the fee is 0.10% (which includes tax management and/or responsible investing screens).
  • Model Provider Fee — Ranges from 0.00% to 0.65% annually depending on the model portfolio used.

Fees are assessed quarterly in advance based on the market value of assets in the account, including cash and margin balances. Minimum account sizes generally range from $2,500 to $200,000 for the RBC Unified Portfolio program, and $100,000 to $600,000 for the Consulting Solutions program.

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Location

750 Town and Country Blvd, Suite 325 & 175, Houston, TX, 77024-4576

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Criminal
December 2023
Final Disposition
Customer Dispute
May 2018
Settled
Customer Dispute
April 2003
Denied
Employment History
Current Registrations
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
July 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
June 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLCBroker
June 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Bny Mellon Securities CorporationBroker
November 2021 - June 2025 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
March 2010 - November 2019 · 9 yrs 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
March 2010 - November 2019 · 9 yrs 8 mos
Condera Advisors, LLC
March 2008 - November 2010 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Condera Securities, LLCBroker
September 2004 - February 2010 · 5 yrs 5 mos
Condera Securities, LLC
September 2004 - May 2008 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Neuberger Berman, LLCBroker
August 2003 - September 2004 · 1 yr 1 mo
Neuberger Berman, LLC
August 2003 - September 2004 · 1 yr 1 mo
Managers Distributors, INC.Broker
June 2002 - August 2003 · 1 yr 2 mos
Burridge Group LLC
December 2000 - October 2003 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 1997 - November 2000 · 3 yrs
State Registrations7 states
COKSMIMONVTXWA
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