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CFP

Christopher Schipske

25 Years of Experience
Columbia, MD
BrokerSells Insurance

Christopher Schipske is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Columbia, MD, with 25 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 Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 6 more. Their firm serves 361,213 clients with $140B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3940 advisors
Number of Clients
361,213 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$384K average
Assets Under Management
$138.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.25%

Maximum allowable advisory fee is 2.25% annually across platforms. Actual fees are negotiable and set by your financial professional based on account size, complexity, and specific program selected.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

8850 Stanford Blvd #2000, Columbia, MD, 21045

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Christopher manages a rental property and owns Athlon Tax Services, providing tax and small business consulting. He is also an advisory representative of a RIA, an independent insurance agent for various companies through Athlon Wealth Advisors and Athlan Insurance Services, LLC, a part-owner in Charm City Partners LLC, and a financial professional using the trade name Athlon Advisors, taking nearly full-time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
August 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 2 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
August 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Prostatis Financial Advisors Group
May 2007 - February 2012 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Asset & Financial Planning, LTD
February 2007 - August 2010 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Prime Capital Services, INC.Broker
February 2007 - August 2010 · 3 yrs 6 mos
D'orazio & Associates, INC.
February 2006 - December 2006 · 10 mos
Prostatis Financial Advisors Group, LLC
October 2004 - December 2005 · 1 yr 2 mos
Asset & Financial Planning, LTD
January 2004 - January 2006 · 2 yrs
Prime Capital Services, INC.Broker
January 2003 - January 2006 · 3 yrs
Rydex Distributors, INC.Broker
September 1999 - March 2002 · 2 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations47 states
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