Christopher Ballard is a registered investment advisor at Check Capital Management INC, based in Costa Mesa, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. Christopher operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,193 clients with $2.1B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Check Capital Management offers two fee options for investment management:
- Asset-Based Fee: 1% of your portfolio value annually, charged quarterly in advance.
- Profit-Based Fee: 10% of account profits, available only to qualified clients (those with at least $1.1 million under management or a net worth over $2.2 million, excluding their primary residence). This fee is calculated annually based on any new appreciation above the account's high-water mark.
Cash positions are included when calculating the advisory fee. Either party can terminate the agreement with written notice, and any unearned fees will be refunded.
Location
575 Anton Blvd, Ste 500, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626-7685
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Regulatory History (2)
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June 2010Customer Dispute
March 2008Employment History
Current Registrations
Check Capital Management INC
Previous Registrations
Green Thumb Financial
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
State Registrations1 state
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