Advisor at Applied Financial Wisdom
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Firm
Applied Financial Wisdom
Location
New Market, MD
Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
37 years
Christopher Ruspi is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Applied Financial Wisdom since 2012 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a travel blog. Applied Financial Wisdom provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan allocation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary top-down forecast that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing sector rotation, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and, when appropriate, options and margin strategies.
Based on Applied Financial Wisdom
Based on Applied Financial Wisdom
Fixed fees for financial planning services generally not exceeding $10,000.
Commission-based compensation received by representatives registered with LPL Financial for securities sales; may include distribution or service fees from mutual funds.
Up to $500 per hour for initial or updated financial plans.
Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $500 per hour; fixed fees generally not exceeding $10,000; financial planning fees up to 3.00% per annum based on net worth or assets advised upon, all negotiable.
New Market, MD
Florida · Kansas · Maryland · Pennsylvania · Texas · Virginia · West Virginia
The Alliance of Wealth Advisors, LLC (APPLIED FINANCIAL WISDOM)
2012 - Present (14 years)
LPL Financial, LLC
2011 - Present (15 years)
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