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Christian Michael Bretz

AIF®, CIMA®
ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES
Oakland, CA
·CRD# 2903250·29 years experience

Professional Summary

Christian Michael Bretz, AIF®, CIMA®, who also goes by Christian Bretz, is a registered financial advisor currently at ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Oakland, California. Christian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Christian has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Christian Bretz

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst

Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 167641
RIA
Oakland, CA
December 3, 2014 - Present
ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 167641
BD
San Francisco, CA
April 7, 2014 - August 18, 2021
FINANCIAL TELESIS INC·CRD# 31012
RIA
San Francisco, CA
July 23, 2012 - December 1, 2014
FINANCIAL TELESIS INC·CRD# 31012
BD
San Francisco, CA
July 23, 2012 - December 1, 2014
WELLS FARGO INSURANCE SERVICES INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 35419
RIA
San Francisco, CA
January 21, 2010 - July 23, 2012
WELLS FARGO INSURANCE SERVICES INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 35419
BD
San Francisco, CA
January 21, 2010 - July 23, 2012
WELLS FARGO INSURANCE SERVICES INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 41936
RIA
Redwood City, CA
June 28, 2005 - December 31, 2009
WELLS FARGO INSURANCE SERVICES INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 41936
BD
Redwood City, CA
June 28, 2005 - December 31, 2009
MARSH SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 103846
RIA
San Francisco, CA
June 14, 2002 - May 20, 2005
MARSH SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 103846
BD
New York, NY
June 14, 2001 - May 20, 2005
FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 332
BD
San Mateo, CA
June 18, 1997 - October 13, 2000

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Current Firm

AR
ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. | WILLIS TOWERS WATSON ("WTW") | NEWFRONT RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 167641 / SEC#: 801-80234, 8-69271
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/27/2014 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/12/2021

Contact Information

Main Address

777 Mariners Island Blvd Suite 250, San Mateo, CA 94404

Phone Number

(415) 754-3635

Established

California since 06/28/2012

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

# of Employees

30

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 17 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NEWFRONT RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. ADV BROCHURE (9/30/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ABD INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICESMANAGING MEMBER, 100% OWNER—
BRETZ, CHRISTIAN MICHAELPRINCIPAL, CO-CCO2903250
CALL, CHRISTOPHER JAMESPRINCIPAL, EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE, CO-CCO3061592
CAMPBELL, ROBERTFINOP1349154

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

106

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,038,896,040

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Other business activities

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ABD Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. since 07/2012. Insurance Agent. 777 Mariners Island Blvd, Suite 250 San Mateo, CA. Insurance Services. Duties: Sales/Service/Consulting. Less than one hour per month during trading hours.

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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".
AR
ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. | WILLIS TOWERS WATSON ("WTW") | NEWFRONT RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 167641 / SEC#: 801-80234, 8-69271
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/27/2014 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/12/2021

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.
IAR
California
(12/3/2014)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2002About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2001About the Series 63 exam

Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2024About the Series 6TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Mar 2024About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1997About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2024About the Series 26 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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