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Christopher Skees

Advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing

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Location

Lake Mary, FL 32746

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

9 years

About

Christopher Skees is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Lake Mary, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm offers IPS-driven investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory, including discretionary and non-discretionary options, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Client services

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers
Investment consulting services to institutional clients

Occupation focus

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

One-time service fees payable immediately after service; ongoing fees paid quarterly

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 0.1% to 1.0% annually $1,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.1% to 0.7% annually $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.1% to 0.5% annually $10,000,000 - $25,000,000: 0.01% to 0.25% annually

Commissions

Brokerage transactions generate commissions; Financial Advisors receive a percentage of revenue from commissions

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fees range from $500 to $5,000 depending on plan size Fee-only: Flat annual fees and percentage of assets fees available; fees are negotiable

Location

1530 International Pkwy

Lake Mary, FL 32746

Most active in

Florida

Work history

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - Present (10 years)

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC.

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

Wells FArgo Bank NA

2011 - Present (15 years)

Disclosures

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