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Christopher Kenneth Pennington

Advisor at LPL Financial — Lakeport, MI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

29 years

Location

Lakeport, MI

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,678

Across 10,425 offices

Clients per advisor

87 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Christopher Pennington is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 29 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees negotiated between IAR and client for financial planning and consulting services.

Commissions

Commissions and trail fees on brokerage product sales and for insurance products sold by IARs.

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Negotiated flat or hourly fees ranging from $0 to $15,000 or up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Lakeport, MI

Lakeport MI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

29 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2026 - Present • 1 year

Lakeport, MI

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

2021 - 2026 • 5 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2021 - 2026 • 5 years

Fairfield, IA

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2021 • 5 years

Port Huron, MI

wells fargo advisors llc

2009 - 2016 • 7 years

Port Huron, MI

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