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Christopher Ray Files

AIF®
VAN RAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
EDMONDS, WA
·CRD# 5897323·15 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Ray Files, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at VAN RAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Edmonds, Washington. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Christopher has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Years of Experience

15 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VAN RAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT·CRD# 304550
RIA
120 West Dayton Street Suite B-6, Edmonds, WA 98020
February 4, 2020 - Present
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC·CRD# 135288
RIA
Lynnwood, WA
August 18, 2011 - April 27, 2012
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC·CRD# 135288
BD
Lynnwood, WA
April 19, 2011 - April 27, 2012

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Current Firm

VR
VAN RAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

VAN RAY FINANCIAL, LLC | VAN RAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 304550
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Washington (2/4/2020 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

120 West Dayton Street Suite B-6, Edmonds, WA 98020

Phone Number

(425) 787-2400

# of Employees

1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

26

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$13,972,200

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Other business activities

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VAN WINKLE AGENCY; INVESTMENT RELATED; INSURANCE BROKERAGE MANAGER/INSURANCE AGENT; 10121 EVERGREEN WAY, SUITE 25-628, EVERETT, WA 98204; START DATE: 06/2011 TO PRESENT; HOURS DEVOTED 120/MONTH. BULB BIOTECHNOLOGY INC.; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; PARTNER/CEO; HOME OFFICE OR RIA OFFICE; START DATE: 01/2026 TO PRESENT; HOURS DEVOTED 20/MONTH; MANAGES BUSINESS AQUISITION AND OPERATIONS.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
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IAR
Washington
(2/4/2020)

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Exams

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Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Feb 2020About the Series 65 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2019About the Series 66 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2011About the Series 7 exam

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