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CFP
CM
CFP

Christopher Merchant

18 Years of Experience
Winchester, VA
BrokerSells Insurance

Christopher Merchant is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Winchester, VA, with 18 years of industry experience. Christopher is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 10 more. Their firm serves 360,488 clients with $210B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2904 advisors
Number of Clients
360,488 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$590K average
Assets Under Management
$212.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$600
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $750K2.25%
$750K - $1.0M2.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.75%
$2M+1.50%

Fees are negotiable. Schedule represents maximum allowable annual management fees for PPS Custom programs. Other programs like PPS Select and PPS Direct have separate advisor and program fee schedules.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

804 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA, 22601

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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

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
September 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo
Commonwealth Financial Network
September 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
June 2024 - October 2024 · 4 mos
Osaic Wealth, INC.
June 2024 - October 2024 · 4 mos
Securities America, INC.Broker
March 2017 - June 2024 · 7 yrs 3 mos
Securities America Advisors, INC.
March 2017 - June 2024 · 7 yrs 3 mos
LPL Financial LLC
February 2013 - April 2017 · 4 yrs 2 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
February 2013 - April 2017 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Infinex Investments, INC.
January 2009 - February 2013 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Infinex Investments, INC.Broker
June 2008 - February 2013 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Bi Investments, LLCBroker
May 2008 - June 2008 · 1 mo
State Registrations6 states
AZFLMDMINCVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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