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Christopher F. Mercado
MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK
Danville, CA 94526
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CRD#: 2827417
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Professional summary
Christopher Freitas Mercado, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Christopher Randall Freitasmercado, Christopher Randall Mercado, is a registered financial advisor currently at MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK located in Danville, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Sacramento, California.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Christopher has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Christopher Randall Freitasmercado | Christopher Randall Mercado
Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) 09/14/2022 - Mariner Advisor Network - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date - 09/15/22 2) 3/10/2023 - Mercado Venture Partners - Investment Related - Home Based - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Start Date - 01/24/2023 - 0 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading 3) 05/22/2023 - Mariner Independent Advisor Network - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Start Date 03/31/2023 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 160 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network LLC an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 5/2023. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, nature of its business, its owners and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. This firm is separate and independent of LPL Financial.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
Experience
Current
April 4, 2022 - Present
MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK
Office #1: 500 La Gonda Way Suite 280, Danville, CA 94526RIA
CRD#: 283824
Danville, CA
Current
November 28, 2005 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 3610 American River Dr Ste 120, Sacramento, CA 95864-5999RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Sacramento, CA
Past
December 21, 2012 - June 23, 2022
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
DANVILLE, CA
Past
August 5, 2009 - February 6, 2012
UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 13787
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
February 1, 2006 - February 29, 2012
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
DANVILLE, CA
Past
March 14, 2002 - August 5, 2002
ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS DISTRIBUTORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 25567
NEW YORK, NY
Past
February 28, 2000 - March 13, 2002
NICHOLAS-APPLEGATE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 31205
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
August 14, 1998 - July 12, 1999
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
May 29, 1998 - August 7, 1998
HAMPTON-PORTER, INVESTMENT BANKERS, A CALIFORNIA LLC
BD
CRD#: 42949
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
February 27, 1998 - March 9, 1998
FINANCIAL WEST GROUP
BD
CRD#: 16668
RENO, NV
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK
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CRD#: 283824 / SEC#: 801-107913
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/8/2016 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
California(11/28/2005)
IAR
California(4/4/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
MA
MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK
AERO CAPITAL | ZION CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ZION CAPITAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | WESTLAKE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | WEST CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH VISION ADVISORS | WATERSHED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WATCH HILL FINANCIAL, INC | WARNER WEALTH STRATEGIES | VIREN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | VAN KESTEREN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | UNIQUE PLANNING | UNIFIED WEALTH ADVISORS | THE FINANCIAL SERVICES NETWORK | STRATOS WEALTH PARTNERS | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, INC. | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP | STRATEGIC DIVORCE SOLUTIONS, INC. | STRATEFIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | STEPHENSON COMPANY, THE | STANFORD FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | SPRAGUE WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | SONOMA COUNTY WEALTH ADVISORS | SLANKSTER FINANCIAL | SIMPLIFIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | SAXE CAPITAL | SAIL FINANCIAL | ROCCO & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | RFS WEALTH ADVISORS | RETIREMENT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | RED TOWER ADVISORS | RASMUSSEN ADVISORS | RAHN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PUTNAM AND MAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPOSE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | PROVIDENCE WEALTH PLANNING, INC. | POTENTIA, INC | POTENTIA WEALTH | PARAGON FINANCIAL PLANNING | OSTDIEK FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE | OAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | OAK TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NURTURED WEALTH | NAPOLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MULTIGEN WEALTH SERVICES, INC. | MOSHER FINANCIAL GROUP | MISSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MILLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MERCER PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCURDY FINANCIAL SERVICES | MCCREA ALLEN | MASTER PLAN ADVISORY, INC. | MARSHALL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MARINER INDEPENDENT ADVISOR NETWORK, LLC | MARINER INDEPENDENT | MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK | MARINER | MARC RHEINGOLD & ASSOCIATES, INC. | MACLISE GROOMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MACKESON ADVISORY | LIGHTHOUSE STRATEGIC ADVISORS, LLC | LEXINGTON WEALTH ADVISORS | LEGACY WEALTH PLANNING, LLC | LAURUS FINANCIAL GROUP | KLEIN INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | JSO PARTNERS | JP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JBT FINANCIAL, LLC | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL SERVICES | INTEGRITY CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IMD FINANCIAL, LLC | IDEAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | I.D.E.A.L. FINANCIAL SERVICES | HUMANITY WEALTH ADVISORS | HORG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HICKS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | HAPPINESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GROOMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GIORDANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | FRANK DEPTOLA AND ASSOCIATES, LLC | FORONJY FINANCIAL | FISKE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | EXECUTIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | EQUITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | EQ PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | ENRICH360 WEALTH ADVISORS | ECS CAPITAL INVESTMENTS | DIME AND ASSOCIATES | DILDAY AND ASSOCIATES | DIETZ NEXTSTAGE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND GROUP WEALTH ADVISORS, THE | DALE Q. RICE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LTD. | CYPRESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CROW CANYON INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | COVENANT WEALTH ADVISORS | COMMON SENSONOMICS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLUMBIA ADVISORY PARTNERS, LLC | COLORADO WEST INVESTMENTS, INC. | CLEARLIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR VISION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CLARITY FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC. | CAPLAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | CAMINO ADVISORS | CAMBER WEALTH | CALIFORNIA PRIVATE WEALTH | BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP OF TEXAS, INC. | BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | BROOKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRIGHT WEALTH PLANNING | BLACK STONE FINANCIAL, INC. | BIG TREES WEALTH MANGEMENT | BERL FINANCIAL SERVICES | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AWA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ASCEND INTEGRATED WEALTH | ARAKELIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AQUARIUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ANACORTES FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | AMERICAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | ALNA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALADINO FINANCIAL SERVICES | AFFINITY WEALTH PLANNING
CRD#: 283824 / SEC#: 801-107913
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Contact information
Main Address
5700 W 112th Street Suite 500, Overland Park, KS 66211
Mailing Address
Phone number
(650) 571-1934
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
177
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 27,221 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 8,486,309,662 |
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Company Information
MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK
CRD#: 283824Danville, CA 94526TRUST BUT VERIFY
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