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Kris Pelster

19 Years of Experience
Bakersfield, CA
BrokerSells Insurance

Kris Pelster is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Bakersfield, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

1907 K St, Bakersfield, CA, 93301

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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

Kris is involved with Moneywise Radio Show & Podcast, Moneywise (non-variable insurance), and two DBAs for his LPL business: Moneywise Wealth Management and Moneywise Guys. These activities take minimal time, about 10% of his time, and nearly full-time respectively.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr
LPL Financial LLC
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Previous Registrations
Scf Investment Advisors, INC.
November 2011 - May 2025 · 13 yrs 6 mos
Scf Securities, INC.Broker
November 2011 - May 2025 · 13 yrs 6 mos
Moneywise, INC.
September 2011 - July 2014 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Brokersxpress LLC
June 2007 - November 2011 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Brokersxpress LLCBroker
June 2007 - November 2011 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Securities America Advisors, INC.
September 2006 - June 2007 · 9 mos
Securities America, INC.Broker
May 2006 - June 2007 · 1 yr 1 mo
State Registrations25 states
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Exams
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