Who We Are...

About Chris

Chris Dime
Founded on

Family and Military Values

Chris is a Family Oriented, Fitness Enthused, Nerd

Chris grew up in Olympia, attended Pacific Lutheran University, and commissioned into the Army in 2015. The Dime Family lives in Edmonds, WA.

Chris has worked in the financial services space since 2013, has obtained a number of advanced designations (below), and is a Captain in the Washington Army National Guard.

In addition to family life, Chris plays golf, discusses philosophy, geeks out on Lord of the Rings, and tracks fitness goals. 

How Are We

Different

Independent

Dime & Associates is an independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA)

We are not owned by any bank nor insurance company that would cause undue conflicts of interest. We have no compensation sharing agreements with any investment brokers, insurance agents, attorney, tax professionals, nor real estate agents.

Fiduciary

Chris Dime is a Fiduciary financial planner

Given that Chris Dime is a CFP certificant, all recommendations and advice is held to a fiduciary standard. To learn about the Fiduciary Standard, please watch this video. To verify that an advisor is permitted to provide fiduciary level advice, search for their name in the SEC Database. 

Time-Tested Success

Dime & Associates only recommends strategies with evidence to back them

We only employ tried and true strategies to assist clients towards their goals. With over a decade of experience, we have found there are certain strategies that are reliable and certain strategies that are not. Our “process for success” is based entirely on historically demonstrable, evidence-based planning.

Financial Education

CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

ChFC®

Chartered Financial Consultant

CLU®

Chartered Life Underwriter

AEP®

Accredited Estate Planner

RICP®

Retirement Income Certified Professional

CDFA®

Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

ChSNC®

Chartered Special Needs Consultant

Economics

Bachelor of Arts - PLU

Series 6, 63, 7

Securities Registrations held through LPL Financial

Check the background of investment professionals associated with this site on FINRA’s BrokerCheck.

Youtube Linkedin-in Instagram Twitter Facebook

Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. The LPL Financial registered representatives associated with this website may discuss and/or transact business only with residents of the states in which they are properly registered or licensed. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident of any other state. Here is a link to the LPL Financial Form CRS and the MIAN Form CRS.

Investment advice and financial planning offered through Mariner Investment Advisor Network, LLC, DBA Dime & Associates, a registered investment advisor. Mariner Investment Advisor Network, LLC, Dime & Associates, and LPL Financial are separate entities. Mariner Investment Advisor Network and Dime & Associates are not registered as a broker-dealer.

The information is being provided strictly as a courtesy. When you link to any websites provided here, we make no representation as to the completeness or accuracy of information provided at these websites, nor is the company liable for any direct or indirect technical or system issues or any consequences arising out of your access to or your use of third-party technologies, websites, information and programs made available through this website. When you access one of these websites you assume total responsibility and risk for your use of the websites to which you are linking to.