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Christopher Meier

28 Years of Experience
Fargo, ND
2 DisclosuresBroker

Christopher Meier is a registered investment advisor at RBC Capital Markets, LLC, based in Fargo, ND, with 28 years of industry experience. Christopher 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

4207 28th Avenue South, 2nd Floor, Fargo, ND, 58104

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
June 2009
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2008
Settled
Other Business Activities

Christopher acts as power of attorney for his mother and father. He is also a volunteer board member for Fargo Post 2 Baseball, dedicating minimal time to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
October 2022 - Present · 4 yrs
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
October 2022 - Present · 4 yrs
RBC Capital Markets, LLCBroker
October 2022 - Present · 4 yrs
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
January 2011 - October 2022 · 11 yrs 9 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
January 2011 - October 2022 · 11 yrs 9 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
November 2003 - January 2011 · 7 yrs 2 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLCBroker
October 2003 - January 2011 · 7 yrs 3 mos
Invest Financial Corporation
September 2003 - October 2003 · 1 mo
Invest Financial CorporationBroker
August 2003 - October 2003 · 2 mos
Financial Network Investment Corporation
April 2000 - September 2003 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Financial Network Investment CorporationBroker
August 1999 - September 2003 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Locust Street Securities, INC.Broker
October 1998 - November 1999 · 1 yr 1 mo
Lifeusa Securities, INC.Broker
July 1998 - October 1998 · 3 mos
State Registrations27 states
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