Christopher Ferrara
Christopher Ferrara is a registered investment advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, based in Kings Park, NY, with 26 years of industry experience. Christopher operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 97,702 clients with $60B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Kestra Advisory Services' (Kestra AS) fees for managing your investments are a percentage of the value of your portfolio, up to a maximum of 2.5% per year. The exact percentage is determined by your advisor based on factors like the size of your account, the type of account (e.g., retirement), the services you receive, and the platform you choose. These fees are negotiable.
Kestra AS offers different advisory platforms with varying program fees that are deducted from the client fee you negotiate with your advisor. These platforms include AdvisorEnterprise, Horizon, and AdvisorChoice. Each platform has different features, costs, and minimum account sizes.
There are also third-party managed solutions available through platforms like Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, Symmetry Partners, SEI and AssetMark.
Location
80 East Main St, Kings Park, NY, 11754
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Regulatory History (2)
Customer Dispute
September 2018Employment Separation After Allegations
June 2002Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Christopher is a commissioned salesperson for Bartow Insurance Agency since 2009 and an insurance representative for Christopher Ferrara/AMP Strategies since 2023, dedicating minimal time to each. He is also the President of Bradford Solutions, Inc. and an Investment Advisor Representative with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Main Street Financial, spending most of his time on these activities.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
NFP Advisor Services, LLC
Rockwell Global Advisors, LLC
Rockwell Global Capital LLCBroker
Advanced Planning Securities, INC.Broker
Nations Financial Group, INC.Broker
Archer Alexander Securities CorporationBroker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
State Registrations18 states
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.