Christopher Vines
Chelsea,AL
Summary
To obtain a position with room for growth with an established, production driven financial services firm where my skills, experience, and education can be put to use effectively.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Advisor and Investment Advisor Representative
Keystone Financial Services
04.2011 - 01.2025
- Generate, cultivate, and retain a book of investment client business.
- Managed individual client portfolios, assisted in consultation for group benefits during open enrollment, extensive planning and layering of investments and insurance products to prepare for and maintain retirement income and wealth transferral to heirs.
Financial Advisor
MetLife
02.2010 - 04.2011
- Generate, cultivate, and retain a book of investment client business.
- Advise individuals on investments, retirement planning strategies, life insurance needs and selection, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, educational savings strategies, wealth management, and estate planning.
- Assist businesses, municipalities, and school systems on benefits packages including choosing the most effective retirement plan, group life, disability, health insurance including self-funded plans, group long-term care, and dental plans.
Property and Casualty Sales Producer
Resource Insurance Group
06.2009 - 11.2009
- Responsible for achieving monthly sales quota in property and casualty insurance sales. Products included homeowner, automobile, condominium, renters, motorcycle, personal umbrella, boat owner, and landlord protector policies.
- Maintain relationships to ensure client retention.
Registered Client Associate
Merrill Lynch
07.2008 - 02.2009
- Responsible for all operational duties for four financial advisors. Tasks included strategic trading for high-net worth accounts, opening accounts, account maintenance, speaking with clients, prospecting new relationships, and investment analysis.
- Cross-sell other services provided by Merrill Lynch to existing customers.
Investment Coordinator and Registered Compliance Principal
Lincoln Financial Advisors
09.2007 - 07.2008
- Inspect and approve all new business applications for completeness and suitability before they are sent to the home office for processing. Responsible for knowledge of all paperwork requirements and special obligations for certain types of business.
- Approve trades and customer correspondence as principal for approximately fifty registered representatives. Ensure that the office is up to date on all filing for compliance and auditing purposes.
- Coordinate with external wholesalers to set up meetings and acquire sales literature for advisor use.
Key Account Associate
Sterne Agee Financial Services
04.2007 - 09.2007
- Serve as a trusted point of contact to independent registered representatives and as liaison between them and all other operational departments. Responsible for answering any and all questions regarding paperwork requirements, representative compliance, and general questions regarding the firm.
- Accept trading instructions by telephone from registered representatives and clients and execute trades.
Margin Clerk
Sterne, Agee, & Leach
07.2005 - 04.2007
- Service of client accounts including meeting maintenance requirements in margined accounts, transferring funds and securities, and helping with compliance issues that may arise.
- Daily communication with representatives of my assigned branches to collect payments on time.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Commerce & Business Administration, Finance with concentration in Insurance
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL12-2004
Skills
- Investment advice
- Relationship building and management
- Sales expertise
- Analytical thinking
- Retirement planning
- Debt management
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Series 24- General Securities Principal
- Series 7- General Securities Registered Representative
- Series 66- Uniform Combined State Law Exam
- CFEd- Certified Financial Educator
- Alabama Life and Health Insurance Producers License
Timeline
Financial Advisor and Investment Advisor Representative
Keystone Financial Services
04.2011 - 01.2025
Financial Advisor
MetLife
02.2010 - 04.2011
Property and Casualty Sales Producer
Resource Insurance Group
06.2009 - 11.2009
Registered Client Associate
Merrill Lynch
07.2008 - 02.2009
Investment Coordinator and Registered Compliance Principal
Lincoln Financial Advisors
09.2007 - 07.2008
Key Account Associate
Sterne Agee Financial Services
04.2007 - 09.2007
Margin Clerk
Sterne, Agee, & Leach
07.2005 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Science - Commerce & Business Administration, Finance with concentration in Insurance
The University of Alabama
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