Christopher Whitaker
Advisor at Apriem Advisors
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Advisor at Apriem Advisors
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Irvine, CA 92612
Credentials
CFP®
Industry experience
8 years
Christopher Whitaker is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Apriem Advisors since 2017. He has prior experience with Solutions Financial and Copenbarger Corporation. Whitaker is also an independent insurance agent advising on insurance and health insurance products outside of trading hours. Apriem Advisors offers wealth management, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies, including third-party subadvisor implementation, and provides detailed quarterly reporting and specialized services such as charitable investing.
Based on Apriem Advisors
Based on Apriem Advisors
Estate Planning Services fees range between $250 and $2,795 per project; Financial Planning fees are paid as a flat fee per project.
$0 - $5,000,000: 0.95% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.75% $10,000,001 - $20,000,000: 0.50% $20,000,001+: Negotiable
Apriem is a licensed insurance agency and receives commissions on insurance products purchased by clients.
Performance-based fees exist for some legacy clients meeting internal and regulatory qualifications; not offered to new clients.
Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Financial Planning Services fees range between $500 and $10,000 per 12-month period depending on complexity; Financial Planning fees are nonrefundable.
19200 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1050
Irvine, CA 92612
California · Texas
Apriem Advisors
2017 - Present (9 years)
Solutions Financial
2015 - Present (11 years)
Copenbarger Corporation
2015 - 2017 (2 years)
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