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Christopher Wells

21 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA
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Christopher Wells is a registered investment advisor at RBC Capital Markets, LLC, based in San Diego, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. Christopher operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 283,910 clients with $310B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3777 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$310.4B

Fee Structure

RBC Financial Planning services are offered for a one-time fee, providing a personalized analysis and written advice to help you assess your financial situation and your ability to pursue specific financial goals. Fees are negotiated within a range of $1,000 to $20,000, but in certain cases a fee higher than $20,000 may be negotiated.

One-Time Plan:$1,000 - $20,000
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Location

655 W. Broadway, Ste 1000, San Diego, CA, 92101-8485

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
January 2014
Customer Dispute
April 2010
Settled
Other Business Activities

Christopher is a passive owner of IB Coastal LLC, a real estate development and management company, since 2017. He dedicates minimal time to this non-investment related activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
January 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 4 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLCBroker
January 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 4 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
January 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley
April 2010 - January 2014 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
April 2010 - January 2014 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
October 2009 - April 2010 · 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2009 - April 2010 · 6 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
August 2004 - October 2009 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
July 2004 - October 2009 · 5 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations32 states
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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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