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Christopher Staples

10 Years of Experience
Walnut Creek, CA
May Earn Commission

Christopher Staples is a registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Walnut Creek, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 4 more. Their firm serves 323,031 clients with $100B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3935 advisors
Number of Clients
323,031 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$317K average
Assets Under Management
$102.4B

Fee Structure

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors (CIRA) offers investment management services through several platforms. Fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio's value and are negotiable. The maximum annual fee is 2.25%. Fees can be structured as flat, tiered, or breakpoint. You may also encounter setup fees and service fees. Fees are typically deducted directly from your account. CIRA also offers WealthPort, a wrap fee program with inclusive fees. The WealthPort maximum advisory fee is 2.25% annually.

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Location

877 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Ste. 220, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

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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 Activities

Christopher owns My Legal Prep, a consulting business, since October 2024. This activity is not investment-related and takes about 10% of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Navigation Wealth Management
November 2024 - September 2025 · 10 mos
Navigation Wealth Management
March 2017 - October 2023 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Edward Jones
November 2014 - March 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Edward JonesBroker
October 2014 - March 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations2 states
CACO
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Exams
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