Christopher
Sipes

Fermata Advisors LLC

CRD#5849183
Investment Advisor
in Sonoma, CA

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Christopher Sipes is a financial advisor based in Sonoma, California, who has 4 years of relevant experience. Sipes is currently employed by Fermata Advisors LLC. Sipes has gained experience at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Enso Wealth Management, Fermata Advisory, LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Sipes has Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, qualifying them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is approved to advise clients in California, Ohio and Texas. Fermata Advisors LLC is a firm operating out of Sonoma, CA. The company has offices in four locations and a total of 19 financial advisors. It administers $734 million in total assets across its 2,923 client accounts, making it one of the bigger investment advisory firms in the United States by assets under management. The firm serves nine charities and foundations. Of its 2,923 client accounts, just 7% belong to high-net-worth investors who have greater than $1 million in investable assets. Fermata Advisors LLC offers a few services, such as financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and pension consulting services. Fees for financial management usually vary depending on which services the firm provides the client. However, fee types charged by Fermata Advisors LLC most likely include asset-based, hourly and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 65

Years Registered*

4 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Pension consulting services

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees

Office Location

539 Broadway Suite A
Sonoma, CA 95476

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Fermata Advisors LLC Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$733,830,008

CA Average: $7,578,581,321
Total Number of Employees

19

CA Average: 43
Total Number of Accounts

2,923

CA Average: 3,727
Average Account Size

$251,054

CA Average: $2,033,427

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Pension consulting services

Christopher Sipes Work History

Christopher has been registered as a financial advisor for 4 years.*

2019 - Present (5 years)

Fermata Advisory, LLC

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Enso Wealth Management

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC

2010 - 2016 (6 years)

Wells Fargo Advisors LLC

2008 - 2018 (10 years)

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Fermata Advisors LLC

Zachary Paul
Sonoma, CA
Russell Van Sistine
Sonoma, CA
Sarah Hallas
Sonoma, CA
Shelby Wirick
Sonoma, CA
Daren Blonski
Sonoma, CA
Ben Sedillo
Sonoma, CA
Kevin Morrow
Santa Rosa, CA
Christopher Sipes
Sonoma, CA

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