Christopher Morris
Advisor at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.
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Advisor at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Sarasota, FL 34236
Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
9 years
Christopher Morris is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Sarasota, FL. He has previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and HBKS Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, Morris serves as a Tax & Advisory Manager at CS&L CPAs, providing accounting, tax, and consultation services. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. offers investment advice and planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral relationships with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs a model-based discretionary portfolio management approach overseen by an Investment Advisory Committee and integrates tax-intelligent strategies within its services.
Based on Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.
Based on Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.
Fixed fees may be charged for stand-alone financial planning services; specific amounts not stated.
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.25% annually $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00% annually $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% annually $5,000,001+: 0.60% annually
Hourly fees may be charged for stand-alone financial planning services; specific rates not stated.
Fee-only: Fees for financial planning may be fixed or hourly based; included in Management Fee if part of asset management services.
1515 Ringling Blvd, Suite 900
Sarasota, FL 34236
Florida
Cetera Wealth Services, LLC
2025 - Present (1 year)
Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.
2021 - Present (5 years)
Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.
2021 - Present (5 years)
Avantax Investment Services, Inc
2021 - 2025 (4 years)
CS&L CPAs
2019 - Present (7 years)
Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments
2015 - 2019 (4 years)
HBKS Wealth Advisors
2015 - 2019 (4 years)
HBK CPAs and Consultants
2011 - 2019 (8 years)
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