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CFP

Christopher Begbie

14 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
BrokerSells Insurance

Christopher Begbie is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Northern Trust Securities, INC, based in Chicago, IL, with 14 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 High Net Worth, Investment Management. Their firm serves 2,053 clients with $1.7B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
127 advisors
Number of Clients
2,053 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$810K average
Assets Under Management
$1.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$20K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Minimum Annual Fee:$250
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.25%
$500K - $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $5.0M0.85%
$5M+0.75%

Rates apply to Fund Strategist Portfolio, Strategist UMA, and Equity and Balanced SMA strategies. Fixed Income SMA strategies have a separate schedule starting at 0.55%. Manager fees and product-level fees are in addition to these advisory fees.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

50 South LaSalle, Chicago, IL, 60603

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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 is involved with several entities related to his LPL business and Good Life Advisors, LLC. He also works as a sub-agent for Penn Mutual selling non-variable insurance, dedicating a few hours per week to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Northern Trust Securities, INC.
September 2026 - Present · 1 mo
Northern Trust Securities, INC
September 2026 - Present · 1 mo
Northern Trust Securities, INC.Broker
September 2026 - Present · 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Good Life Advisors, LLC
January 2023 - August 2026 · 3 yrs 7 mos
LPL Financial LLC
July 2021 - October 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2021 - September 2026 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Waddell & Reed
June 2018 - July 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Waddell & ReedBroker
April 2018 - July 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Profunds Distributors, INC.Broker
June 2016 - April 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos
Funds Distributor, LLCBroker
April 2015 - May 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo
Oppenheimerfunds Distributor, INC.Broker
August 2013 - March 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos
PNC Investments
August 2012 - July 2013 · 11 mos
PNC InvestmentsBroker
August 2012 - July 2013 · 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
October 2011 - August 2012 · 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 2011 - August 2012 · 1 yr
State Registrations53 states
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