Christopher J. Demarest
INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE
Raleigh, NC 27606
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CRD#: 4802479
Professional summary
Christopher John Demarest, CFP®, who also goes by Chris Demarest, is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC located in Raleigh, North Carolina and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Christopher has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Chris Demarest
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. 10/16/2019 - Independent Advisor Alliance - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Start Date: 11/18/2019 - 200 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Independent Advisor Alliance, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 10/2019. I expect to spend approximately 200 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 2. 10/16/2019 - Independent Advisor Alliance - DBA: (Hybrid) Blackbridge Financial, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Start Date: 11/18/2019 - 200 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Independent Advisor Alliance, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 10/2019. I expect to spend approximately 200 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 3. 10/16/2019 - Blackbridge Financial, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date: 11/18/2019 - 200 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading. 4. 12/21/2020 - Locktown Holdings, LLC - Investment Related - 5500 McNeely Dr; Suite 201; Raleigh, NC 27612 - Real Estate Rental - Started 10/30/2019 - 5 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - Office Rental.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2007
Experience
Current
June 14, 2017 - Present
INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC
Office #1: 1121 Situs Court Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27606RIA
CRD#: 168267
Raleigh, NC
Current
June 14, 2017 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
RALEIGH, NC
Past
September 27, 2004 - June 16, 2017
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6363
RALEIGH, NC
Past
September 21, 2004 - July 3, 2006
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
September 21, 2004 - June 16, 2017
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
RALEIGH, NC
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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IA
INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC
AFTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STOCKBRIDGE WEALTH ADVISORS | STILLWATER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | STEWARD GUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | STEPHS TWO CENTS | SPARK | SOUTHERN WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLIDA FINANCIAL | SOCRATIC BETTER WEALTH | SIXTH MAN SPORTS MANAGEMENT | SIX PILLARS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SISLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVERROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVER KEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SECOND HALF STRATEGIES | SEACOAST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHMIDT FINANCIAL RESOURCES | SAGE FINANCIAL SYSTEMS | RUTLEDGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ROLLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RJ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIGHTIREMENT WEALTH PARTNERS | REVANT WEALTH | RETIREMENT PATH FINANCIAL | REBER INVESTMENTS | R.J. SCHRIFT PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | R.F. TOLBERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | R.F. TOLBERT FINANCIAL GROUP | PROVENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PROSPERITY WEALTH ADVISORS | PRECISION POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARADIGM WEALTH PARTNERS | PALMETTO INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS | ORINOCO CAPITAL ADVISORS | ONE TREE HILL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | NORTON FINANICAL | NORTH POINT FINANCIAL PLANNERS | NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLANNING | NEW MARKET FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MOORE & BURKHARDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONEYDOVE | MOHLMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MIDTOWN ADVISORS | MFP FINANCIAL SERVICES | METCAP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | METCAP | METCALF CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCQUILLING FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | MAYNARD & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATT MIKOLAJEWSKI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATT JELNICKY, CFP | MARZANO CAPITAL GROUP | MARLINE & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | M&F WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIVSWELL | LIBERTY POINT ADVISORS | LIBERAL INVESTING | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAURIE SCHAEFFER, CRPC ® | KORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KNOW MY PLAN | KNIGHT FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | KING WEALTH PARTNERS | K.A. GREGORY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JOHN BAILEY FINANCIAL | JN WEALTH STRATEGIES | JEFFERY W. MASTERS & ASSOCIATES | JACKSON FINANCIAL GROUP | INVESTRA FINANCIAL SERVICES | INVESTRA | INTERGROWH FINANCIAL GROUP | INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC | HUTCHISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HOLLOWELL FINANCIAL GROUP | HMC PARTNERS | HENSLEY RETIREMENT PLANNING | HENDERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARVEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HAGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | H. DEWEY THOMPSON FINANCIAL SERVICE | GRACE FINANCIAL SERVICES | GENWEALTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GENESIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | GASKINS GIBSON CAPITAL | FREEMAN FINANCIAL | FREEDOM WEALTH PARTNERS | FOUNDERS PRIVATE WEALTH | FORWARD FINANCIAL GROUP | FOCUS WEALTH PLANNING | FIVESTONE FINANCIAL | FIT FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | FAMILY WEALTH PARTNERS | FAIRVIEW STRATEGIC PLANNERS | EDMONDSON CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | EBERST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E2E FINANCIAL | DU LAC WEALTH SERVICES | DOLF DUNN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISTINCTIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DILL FINANCIAL SERVICES | DESIGNING WEALTH | DECKERT FINANCIAL | DAWES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVIS FINANCIAL | DARPEL & HOWARD WEALTH ADVISORS | CYPRESS CAPITAL | CWL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CURRY, MOORE & ASSOCIATES WEALTH ADVISORS | CT FINANCIAL | CROSSROADS FINANCIAL GROUP | CROSSOVER POINT ADVISORS | CRITICAL TRANSITIONS WEALTH ADVISORS | CRESCENT FINANCIAL GROUP | CREDO FINANCIAL ADVISORS | COUNCIL FAMILY OFFICE | CONNECTED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING | COMPASS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | COJO BAY ADVISORS | COASTAL FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP | CMPD12 CAPITAL | CLARIDENCE WEALTH | CHARLOTTE WEALTH ADVISORS | CHAMPION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CFG | CERMAK-SERFASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAUBLE SCHRIFT PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CAUBLE SCHRIFT | CASTLE WEALTH PARTNERS | BUDD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRYANT & BOLICK FINANCIAL SERVICES | BOAN FINANCIAL GROUP | BLUEWATER FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLUEROCK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BLACKBRIDGE FINANCIAL | BEACON CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP | BASS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BARNES CAPITAL GROUP | BARNES BENEFIT CONSULTANTS | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | AUDET WEALTH ADVISORS | ATLANTIC COAST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASSET ADVISORS | ASHWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARMFIELD WEALTH | ALTITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALASKA FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES...
CRD#: 168267 / SEC#: 801-78808
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/26/2013 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
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RR
Delaware(8/15/2017)
RR
Florida(6/14/2017)
IAR
Florida(2/4/2019)
RR
Kansas(3/14/2025)
RR
Maryland(4/12/2021)
RR
Missouri(6/11/2024)
RR
Montana(6/27/2017)
RR
New Jersey(6/14/2017)
IAR
New Jersey(7/7/2017)
RR
New York(6/14/2017)
RR
North Carolina(6/14/2017)
IAR
North Carolina(6/14/2017)
RR
Oregon(7/11/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania(6/14/2017)
IAR
Texas(2/2/2022)
RR
Virginia(8/14/2017)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
IA
INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC
AFTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STOCKBRIDGE WEALTH ADVISORS | STILLWATER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | STEWARD GUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | STEPHS TWO CENTS | SPARK | SOUTHERN WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLIDA FINANCIAL | SOCRATIC BETTER WEALTH | SIXTH MAN SPORTS MANAGEMENT | SIX PILLARS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SISLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVERROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SILVER KEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SECOND HALF STRATEGIES | SEACOAST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHMIDT FINANCIAL RESOURCES | SAGE FINANCIAL SYSTEMS | RUTLEDGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ROLLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RJ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIGHTIREMENT WEALTH PARTNERS | REVANT WEALTH | RETIREMENT PATH FINANCIAL | REBER INVESTMENTS | R.J. SCHRIFT PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | R.F. TOLBERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | R.F. TOLBERT FINANCIAL GROUP | PROVENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PROSPERITY WEALTH ADVISORS | PRECISION POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARADIGM WEALTH PARTNERS | PALMETTO INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS | ORINOCO CAPITAL ADVISORS | ONE TREE HILL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | NORTON FINANICAL | NORTH POINT FINANCIAL PLANNERS | NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLANNING | NEW MARKET FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MOORE & BURKHARDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONEYDOVE | MOHLMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MIDTOWN ADVISORS | MFP FINANCIAL SERVICES | METCAP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | METCAP | METCALF CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCQUILLING FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | MAYNARD & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATT MIKOLAJEWSKI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATT JELNICKY, CFP | MARZANO CAPITAL GROUP | MARLINE & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | M&F WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIVSWELL | LIBERTY POINT ADVISORS | LIBERAL INVESTING | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAURIE SCHAEFFER, CRPC ® | KORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KNOW MY PLAN | KNIGHT FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | KING WEALTH PARTNERS | K.A. GREGORY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JOHN BAILEY FINANCIAL | JN WEALTH STRATEGIES | JEFFERY W. MASTERS & ASSOCIATES | JACKSON FINANCIAL GROUP | INVESTRA FINANCIAL SERVICES | INVESTRA | INTERGROWH FINANCIAL GROUP | INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC | HUTCHISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HOLLOWELL FINANCIAL GROUP | HMC PARTNERS | HENSLEY RETIREMENT PLANNING | HENDERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARVEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HAGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | H. DEWEY THOMPSON FINANCIAL SERVICE | GRACE FINANCIAL SERVICES | GENWEALTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GENESIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | GASKINS GIBSON CAPITAL | FREEMAN FINANCIAL | FREEDOM WEALTH PARTNERS | FOUNDERS PRIVATE WEALTH | FORWARD FINANCIAL GROUP | FOCUS WEALTH PLANNING | FIVESTONE FINANCIAL | FIT FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | FAMILY WEALTH PARTNERS | FAIRVIEW STRATEGIC PLANNERS | EDMONDSON CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | EBERST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E2E FINANCIAL | DU LAC WEALTH SERVICES | DOLF DUNN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISTINCTIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DILL FINANCIAL SERVICES | DESIGNING WEALTH | DECKERT FINANCIAL | DAWES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVIS FINANCIAL | DARPEL & HOWARD WEALTH ADVISORS | CYPRESS CAPITAL | CWL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CURRY, MOORE & ASSOCIATES WEALTH ADVISORS | CT FINANCIAL | CROSSROADS FINANCIAL GROUP | CROSSOVER POINT ADVISORS | CRITICAL TRANSITIONS WEALTH ADVISORS | CRESCENT FINANCIAL GROUP | CREDO FINANCIAL ADVISORS | COUNCIL FAMILY OFFICE | CONNECTED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING | COMPASS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | COJO BAY ADVISORS | COASTAL FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP | CMPD12 CAPITAL | CLARIDENCE WEALTH | CHARLOTTE WEALTH ADVISORS | CHAMPION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CFG | CERMAK-SERFASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAUBLE SCHRIFT PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CAUBLE SCHRIFT | CASTLE WEALTH PARTNERS | BUDD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRYANT & BOLICK FINANCIAL SERVICES | BOAN FINANCIAL GROUP | BLUEWATER FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLUEROCK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BLACKBRIDGE FINANCIAL | BEACON CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP | BASS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BARNES CAPITAL GROUP | BARNES BENEFIT CONSULTANTS | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | AUDET WEALTH ADVISORS | ATLANTIC COAST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASSET ADVISORS | ASHWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARMFIELD WEALTH | ALTITUDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALASKA FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES...
CRD#: 168267 / SEC#: 801-78808
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
11215 N. Community House Rd. Ste. 775, Charlotte, NC 28277
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 430-1555
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
283
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 54,861 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 14,074,143,679 |
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CRD#: 168267Raleigh, NC 27606TRUST BUT VERIFY
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