Christopher Merchant
Christopher Merchant is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Winchester, VA, with 17 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 399,450 clients with $210B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Commonwealth Financial Network offers investment management through various programs like PPS Custom, PPS Select, and PPS Direct. Fees are generally calculated as a percentage of your portfolio, including cash and money market positions. The exact fees vary depending on the specific program and the agreement between you and your advisor.
Commonwealth generally offers two types of fee schedules: blended and breakpoint. With a blended schedule, different portions of your portfolio are charged at different rates. With a breakpoint schedule, the fee rate declines as your portfolio value reaches certain levels. All fees are negotiable between the advisor and client.
Location
804 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA, 22601
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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 sells fixed insurance, dedicating about 10% of his time to this activity. He also owns Hunt Country Wealth Management, LLC, and co-owns 804 Amherst, LLC, a commercial property. Additionally, Christopher is an author and treasurer for a political campaign.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
Commonwealth Financial Network
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
Osaic Wealth, INC.
Securities America, INC.Broker
Securities America Advisors, INC.
LPL Financial LLC
LPL Financial LLCBroker
Infinex Investments, INC.
Infinex Investments, INC.Broker
Bi Investments, LLCBroker
State Registrations4 states
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