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Christina Marie Light

Advisor at Emissary Wealth — Pelham, MA

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

9 years

Location

Pelham, MA

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Emissary Wealth

Team

Total advisors

6

Across 3 offices

Clients per advisor

38 Low

Avg AUM per client

$727,327 Low

HNW client ratio

17% Low

About

Christina Light is a financial advisor at Emissary Wealth with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Emissary Wealth since 2020, following five years at Bell Investment Advisors, Inc. Emissary Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and retirement plans, providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and goal-driven planning, with a focus on real estate-related investments for its pooled vehicle business.

Client services

Based on Emissary Wealth

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Emissary Wealth

Business exit / sale strategy Real estate investing Active portfolio management

Occupation focus

Based on Emissary Wealth

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Pelham, MA

Pelham MA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Massachusetts · New Jersey

Work history

9 years of industry experience

Emissary Wealth

2020 - Present • 6 years

Hackensack, NJ

Bell Investment Advisors, Inc.

2015 - 2020 • 5 years

Oakland, CA

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