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Christopher Charles Freeman

Advisor at Raymond James Financial — Wheeling, WV 1144 Market Street

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

43 years

Location

Wheeling, WV 26003

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Raymond James Financial

Institution

Total advisors

6,448

Across 2,954 offices

Clients per advisor

77 Low

Avg AUM per client

$700,796 Very High

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

Christopher Freeman is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently associated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2009 and leading Freeman Investments LLC since 2018. He serves on the advisory board of the JB Chambers Foundation, a nonprofit providing community funding mainly for children. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, utilizing tailored non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals.

Client services

Based on Raymond James Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consultations

Expertise

Based on Raymond James Financial

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James Financial

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fees for planning services offered.

Commissions

Commissions may be charged for transaction-related services through affiliated broker-dealer RJFS; also receive commissions as insurance agent for insurance services.

Project-based

Hourly fees for planning and/or investment consultation services generally up to $400 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $400 per hour; fixed (flat) dollar fees also offered; percentage of assets under advisement fees not to exceed 2.25% annually for investment consulting services; fees negotiable.

Location

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Wheeling, WV 1144 Market Street

1144 Market Street, Suite 200

Wheeling WV 26003

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

West Virginia

Work history

43 years of industry experience

Freeman Investments LLC

2018 - Present • 8 years

Wheeling, WV

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.

2009 - Present • 17 years

Wheeling, WV

Raymond James Financial Services, inc.

2009 - Present • 17 years

Wheeling, WV

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Thomas A

Series 63, Series 65

Wheeling, WV

Anthony Investment Management, LLC

Thomas Anthony is a financial advisor with Anthony Investment Management, LLC in Wheeling, WV. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, including 14 years with his current firm and prior work at Main Street Financial Services, Corp. since 2001. Anthony Investment Management serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting, focusing on tailored portfolios built from fundamental analysis and active retirement plan and pension consulting.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy
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Russell D

CFP®, Series 66

Wheeling, WV

Fort Henry Capital, LLC

Russell Dunkin is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Fort Henry Capital, LLC since 2014. Fort Henry Capital serves individuals, including high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other businesses by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting on a fee-only basis. The firm’s investment process is primarily fundamental and tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax situations.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management
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Miranda P

CFP®

St. Clairsville, OH

Appalachian Capital Management

Miranda Parkinson is a CFP® professional at Appalachian Capital Management with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at C.H. Robinson Worldwide and was employed by The Ohio State University. Appalachian Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, focusing on tailored investment solutions through customized or model portfolios. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and long-term positioning, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and regular reviews.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting
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Ross M

Wheeling, WV

Optima Trade & Investments, LLC

Ross Merenda is a financial advisor with Optima Trade & Investments, LLC, where he has worked since 2005. He has 12 years of industry experience. Optima Trade & Investments is a registered investment adviser offering portfolio management on a limited discretionary basis, as well as financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis with a preference for technical analysis and shorter-term trading strategies, including the use of stop orders, short sales, margin transactions, and option writing when aligned with client objectives.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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Jeffrey H

Series 65

Wheeling, WV

Optima Trade & Investments, LLC

Jeffrey Hensler is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Optima Trade & Investments, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2006. Optima Trade & Investments is a registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management on a limited discretionary basis along with financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis with a focus on technical analysis and shorter-term trading strategies, and offers alternative billing arrangements including performance-based fees for qualified clients.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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John P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

St. Clairsville, OH

Appalachian Capital Management

John Parkinson is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Appalachian Capital Management since 1992. He is a member of the board of directors at Consumers National Bank in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, where he participates in loan reviews and general bank operations. Appalachian Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, focusing on customized portfolios and firm model portfolios. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and long-term positioning, using both fundamental and technical analysis to manage accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and regular reviews.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting
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