Advisor at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.
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Firm
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.
Location
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
11 years
Chris Gruin is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Lincolnton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at First Citizen Investor Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, Suntrust Investment Services, and PNC Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs, including advisor-directed models and access to third-party portfolio managers, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.
Based on FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.
Based on FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.
$0 - $250,000: 1.50% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.35% $500,001 - $750,000: 1.25% $750,001 - $1,000,000: 1.10% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001+: 0.80%
Account minimum: $10,000 (Passageway Focus Program minimum; other programs range from $50,000 to $100,000)
402 E Main St
Lincolnton, NC 28092
North Carolina
Fifth Third Securities, Inc.
2024 - Present (2 years)
Fifth Third Bank, N.A.
2024 - Present (2 years)
First Citizen Investor Services
2021 - 2024 (3 years)
Wells Fargo Clearing
2018 - 2021 (3 years)
Wells fargo Bank, N.A.
2018 - 2021 (3 years)
Suntrust Investment Services, Inc.
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
Suntrust Banker
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
PNC BANK
2014 - 2017 (3 years)
PNC investments
2014 - 2017 (3 years)
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