Christopher Demaria
Christopher Demaria is a registered investment advisor at Kovack Advisors, INC., based in Lenoir City, TN, with 27 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. Their firm serves 14,305 clients with $5.5B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Kovack Advisors charges an annual fee based on a percentage of the value of your investments. The maximum annual fee is 2.90%. Fees are negotiable and may be calculated as a flat percentage or on a tiered schedule. Fees are billed quarterly or monthly in advance. You are responsible for brokerage commissions and other transactional costs unless your advisor negotiates to cover ticket charges, which may result in a higher overall advisory fee.
Location
Lenoir City, TN
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Christopher operates under the DBA "DeMaria Financial Services" and is involved in several outside business activities. These include being an appointed health insurance agent for BCBS of Tennessee and Anthem Ohio, writing articles for SeekingAlpha.com, being a partner/founder of Saulved (business technology), and involvement in family real estate and apartment rentals; each activity takes minimal time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Kovack Advisors, INC.
Kovack Securities INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Raymond James Financial Services
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
Raymond James & Associates, INC.
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
State Registrations6 states
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