Morgan R. Christen

SPINNAKER INVESTMENT GROUP

Newport Beach, CA 92660

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CRD#: 2395180

Professional summary

Morgan Robert Christen, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at SPINNAKER INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC located in Newport Beach, California.

Morgan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Morgan has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Investment Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

Business Succession Planning

Employee and Employer Plan Ben...

Insurance Planning

Retirement Planning

Estate Planning

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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SPINNAKER INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC; investment related; CEO/CIO & registered investment adviser; located at 4100 MacArthur Blvd, Ste 120, Newport Beach, CA 92660; start date 05/2016; spends approx. 120-160hrs. per month. Independent insurance agent with various insurance agencies; not investment related; Newport Beach, CA; accident and health, life, variable contracts; agent; started 02/2007; 5-10 hours per month, no time spent during trading hours; advise on accident and health, life, and variable contracts insurance questions, sell insurance and insurance renewals.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1999

Experience

Current

May 6, 2016 - Present

SPINNAKER INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 4100 Macarthur Blvd. Suite 120, Newport Beach, CA 92660

RIA

CRD#: 283414

Newport Beach, CA

Past

September 1, 2016 - January 31, 2023

GALT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 146976

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA

Past

May 9, 2008 - October 31, 2014

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 468

IRVINE, CA

Past

June 8, 2007 - March 29, 2018

SIGNATURE RESOURCES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 144069

IRVINE, CA

Past

December 20, 2006 - February 13, 2008

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 468

IRVINE, CA

Past

December 15, 2006 - October 31, 2014

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 468

IRVINE, CA

Past

January 1, 2005 - December 12, 2006

CHARTERWEST CONSULTING, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111152

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Past

October 23, 1996 - December 8, 2006

DOLPHIN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10525

SAN MARCOS, CA

Past

April 18, 1995 - October 11, 1996

FINANCE 500, INC.

CRD#: 12981

IRVINE, CA

Past

March 17, 1995 - April 11, 1995

CAMDEN FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 19925

KELLER, TX

Past

October 21, 1993 - May 18, 1995

ROBERT SCOTT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 28180

Past

September 24, 1993 - January 4, 1994

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

ATLANTA, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SPINNAKER INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

MANDALYN ADVISORS, LLC | SPINNLAW | SPINNAKER INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 283414 / SEC#: 801-107671

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2016 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(5/6/2016)

IAR

Texas
(5/6/2016)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/13/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/23/1993

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 10/2/2002

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 27

Date: 8/24/1999

Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/2/1995

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

SPINNAKER INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

MANDALYN ADVISORS, LLC | SPINNLAW | SPINNAKER INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 283414 / SEC#: 801-107671

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2016 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4100 Macarthur Blvd. Suite 120, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Mailing Address

Phone number

(949) 396-6700

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (7/11/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,437
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 881,975,397

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/06/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Morgan R. Christen

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Morgan Robert Christen's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GALT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

SIGNATURE RESOURCES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CHARTERWEST CONSULTING, INC.

DOLPHIN SECURITIES, INC.

FINANCE 500, INC.

CAMDEN FINANCIAL SERVICES

ROBERT SCOTT SECURITIES, INC.

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SPINNAKER INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/13/1993

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/23/1993

Series 53

Date: 10/2/2002

Series 27

Date: 8/24/1999

Series 24

Date: 5/2/1995

Current Firm

SPINNAKER INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

SPINNAKER INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

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