Christopher Herkert
Christopher Herkert is a registered investment advisor at Founders Financial Securities, LLC, based in Bellingham, WA, with 15 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, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 9,021 clients with $3.3B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
FFS offers several investment management programs. Fees are determined separately for each account and are negotiable, based on factors like assets under management, account structure, and services provided. Fees are generally a percentage of assets under management and can be charged quarterly or monthly, in advance or arrears.
Independence Advisory accounts typically do not exceed 2.50% annually. The Managed Portfolio Program has a fee of 1.65% annually. FCMS Private Wealth Solutions fees do not exceed 1.70% of the first $1,000,000 and 1.40% thereafter, annually. Nationwide Variable Annuity fees do not exceed 1.50% annually.
Some programs have minimum account balances and additional custodial fees that could result in an effective rate greater than the stated percentage.
Location
1200 Old Fairhaven Pkwy Suite 304, Bellingham, WA, 98225
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December 1996Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Christopher is an associated person of Founders Financial Securities, LLC and uses the DBA name Herkert & Associates, Inc. He is also an independent agent for life insurance sales, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to these activities.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Founders Financial Securities, LLC
Founders Financial Securities LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
Woodbury Financial Services, INC.
Woodbury Financial Services, INC.Broker
State Registrations6 states
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