CK
CFP · ChFC
CK
CFP · ChFC

Chris Kiesel

5 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA

Chris Kiesel is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Mercer Global Advisors INC., based in San Diego, CA, with 5 years of industry experience. Chris operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 9 more. Their firm serves 36,172 clients with $84B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
740 advisors
Number of Clients
36,172 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.3M average
Assets Under Management
$84.4B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management
Minimum Annual Fee:$1,200
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.10%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.00%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.90%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.75%
$10M+0.50%

Schedule reflects the Custom Wealth and Ascend Group standard tiers. Other service levels such as Wealth Path and Guided Investing have different fee schedules and minimums.

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Location

5348 Carroll Canyon Rd., Suite 200, San Diego, CA, 92121

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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

Chris is employed as a Senior Operations Manager and Risk Consultant with Singer Burke Zimmer and Kogan, taking up approximately 40% of his time. While Chris is a licensed insurance agent, he no longer sells insurance products or is affiliated with any insurance companies.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Mercer Global Advisors INC.
November 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Glideslope Wealth Management
January 2024 - February 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Sb Capital Management, INC.
May 2021 - January 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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