Christopher Romano
Christopher Romano is a registered investment advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, based in Bethesda, MD, with 13 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
6500 Rock Spring Dr, Suite 410, Bethesda, MD, 20817
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Christopher is a Sr. Vice President at The Meltzer Group, an AVP at NFP and Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, and an AVP handling insurance via Meltzer Group. These roles appear to take up more than full-time hours, involving consulting, registered rep activities, investment advisory services, client retention, new business, and managing/expanding a book of business.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
Kestra Investment Services, LLC
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State Registrations2 states
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