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Christopher Swales

18 Years of Experience
Erie, CO

Christopher Swales is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Swales Financial LLC, based in Erie, CO, with 18 years of industry experience. Christopher operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 22 clients with $5.5M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1 advisor
Number of Clients
22 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$250K average
Assets Under Management
$5.5M

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.25%
$500K - $1.0M1.00%
$1M+0.75%

Fees are generally negotiable.

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$500K
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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 Activities

Christopher is currently a registered representative of State Farm VP Management Corp, but intends to terminate this affiliation soon.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Swales Financial LLC
August 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
State Farm Vp Management CORP.Broker
June 2019 - April 2020 · 10 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
October 2011 - October 2018 · 7 yrs
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
October 2011 - October 2018 · 7 yrs
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - October 2011 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2009 - October 2011 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
November 2008 - June 2009 · 7 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
November 2008 - June 2009 · 7 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
April 2007 - June 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 2007 - June 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
January 2007 - April 2007 · 3 mos
Morgan Stanley
January 2007 - April 2007 · 3 mos
Delta Equity Services CorporationBroker
October 2005 - December 2006 · 1 yr 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
CO
Advisor

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Exams
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