Christopher R. Files

VAN RAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Edmonds, WA 98020

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CRD#: 5897323

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.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

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. VAN RAY FINANCIAL; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; OWNER; HANSVILLE, WA; HOUR DEVOTED: 16/MONTH; MANAGES RENTAL LISING FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY.

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Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

February 4, 2020 - Present

VAN RAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 120 West Dayton Street Suite B-6, Edmonds, WA 98020

RIA

CRD#: 304550

Edmonds, WA

Past

August 18, 2011 - April 27, 2012

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 135288

LYNNWOOD, WA

Past

April 19, 2011 - April 27, 2012

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 135288

LYNNWOOD, WA

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.

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IAR

Washington
(2/4/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/3/2020

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/1/2019

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/18/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

VAN RAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

VAN RAY FINANCIAL, LLC | VAN RAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 304550 / SEC#:

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/4/2020 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

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

Mailing Address

Phone number

(425) 787-2400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	25
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 10,225,335

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Christopher R. Files

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

VAN RAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SECURITIES GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/3/2020

Series 66

Date: 8/1/2019

Series 7

Date: 4/18/2011

Current Firm

VAN RAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

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