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Christopher Bak

Advisor at Thrive Capital Management, LLC

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Location

Fort Washington, PA 19034

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

9 years

About

Christopher Bak is a financial advisor at Thrive Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Liberty Partners Financial Services and Boenning & Scattergood. Outside of advising, he was involved with Nicks Roast Beef for four years. Thrive Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and one-time financial planning to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental-analysis approach and diversified model portfolios, serving a client base that includes high-net-worth individuals.

Client services

Based on Thrive Capital Management, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Thrive Capital Management, LLC

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance Life insurance needs analysis

Occupation focus

Based on Thrive Capital Management, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

In certain cases, flat fixed fee for financial planning, negotiable based on complexity

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.50% $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 1.00% $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.50% Over $10,000,001+: Negotiable

Commissions

Commission-based insurance products sold by dual-registered representatives, but not advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting fees range from $350 to $500 per hour; minimum engagement of 10 hours

Other

Minimum fee: $2,000 minimum annual fee per household Fee-only: Asset management fees based on tiered AUM schedule; financial planning fees charged hourly

Location

500 W Office Center Drive, Suite 300

Fort Washington, PA 19034

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

Thrive Insurance Group, LLC

2023 - Present (3 years)

Thrive Financial Services, LLC

2023 - Present (3 years)

Thrive Capital Management, LLC

2023 - Present (3 years)

Thrive Capital Management, LLC

2021 - 2023 (2 years)

Thrive Financial Services, LLC

2021 - 2023 (2 years)

Thrive Capital Management, LLC

2020 - 2023 (3 years)

Liberty Partners Financial Services, LLC.

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

Efficient Advisors

2017 - 2020 (3 years)

Boenning & Scattergood

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Efficient Advisors, LLC

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

Nicks Roast Beef

2014 - 2018 (4 years)

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