Christopher Files
Christopher Files is a registered investment advisor at Van Ray Wealth Management, based in Edmonds, WA, with 7 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, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 26 clients with $14M in assets under management.
Compensation
Firm Size
Number of Clients
Average Client Portfolio
Assets Under Management
Fee Structure
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $500K | 1.00% |
| $500K - $3.0M | 0.75% |
| $3.0M - $5.0M | 0.50% |
| $5.0M - $10.0M | 0.40% |
| $10M+ | 0.40% |
Fees negotiable for accounts over $10,000,001. Third-Party Adviser’s fee is up to 0.46% and will be collected at the same time.
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Location
120 West Dayton Street, Suite B-6, Edmonds, WA, 98020
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Regulatory History (2)
Regulatory
June 2025Employment Separation After Allegations
April 2012Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Christopher is an insurance brokerage manager and insurance agent at Van Winkle Agency since 2011, dedicating nearly full-time hours to this role. He also owns Van Ray Financial and manages rental listings for personal property, spending about 10-20% of his time on this non-investment related activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Van Ray Wealth Management
Previous Registrations
American Independent Securities Group, LLC
American Independent Securities Group, LLCBroker
State Registrations1 state
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