Frederick V. Brooks
BLANKINSHIP & FOSTER | Senior Financial Advisor, Director | Investment Management
Solana Beach, CA 92075
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CRD#: 3157903
Professional summary
Frederick Vinup Brooks JR, CFA, CFP®, who also goes by Rick Brooks, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLANKINSHIP & FOSTER, LLC located in Solana Beach, California.
Frederick is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Frederick has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.
Biography
Rick brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services to Blankinship & Foster. One of three principals and owners of the firm, Rick specializes in portfolio management, financial, tax, and estate planning issues for clients from all walks of life.
Before becoming a financial advisor, Rick served in the United States Navy for 6½ years, where he completed two deployments to the Persian Gulf and left the Navy as a Lieutenant.
From 2011 to 2018, Rick served on the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts San Diego, serving as Chair of the Board, leading the Investment Committee and serving on the Executive and Finance Committees. He continues to serve on their Investment and Board Development Committees. Rick is also a past President of the CFA Society of San Diego and served on its Board of Directors in various capacities.
Rick is a member of the CFA Institute, National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), Financial Planning Association (FPA), the Estate Planning Council of San Diego and San Diego Rotary (Club 33).
Rick and his wife Roseanne live in Mission Hills. When he’s not thinking about investments, Rick enjoys spending time with his family, theater, cooking, skiing, travelling, and reading.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Estate Planning
Retirement Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Life Transitions
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
401(k)/403(b)/IRAs
Buying a Home
Charitable & Planned Giving
Asset Allocation
Estate Planning
Investment Management
Employee Benefits
Mutual Funds
Real Estate
Retirement
Stocks & Bonds
Sudden Wealth
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Rick Brooks
Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Girl Scouts San Diego, 1238 Upas Street, San Diego, CA 92103. Business is not investment-related. Nature of business: Girl Scouts San Diego is a leadership development program for girls. Position: Member of Investment Committee and Board Development Committee. Duties: Recruit board members and assess board performance, manage endowment funds. Start Date of Relationship: 08/2010. Hours devoted to other business: 2+ hours per month. Hours devoted during trading hours: 4-6 hours per quarter. Nature and amount of compensation: None.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2003
Experience
Current
November 18, 2004 - Present
BLANKINSHIP & FOSTER, LLC
Office #1: 420 Stevens Avenue Suite 250, Solana Beach, CA 92075RIA
CRD#: 104795
Solana Beach, CA
Past
April 16, 2004 - November 4, 2004
ZERMATT WEALTH PARTNERS
RIA
CRD#: 105736
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
April 17, 2000 - June 30, 2000
LOCKWOOD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 40655
MALVERN, PA
Past
February 3, 1999 - January 6, 2000
NICHOLAS-APPLEGATE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 31205
SAN DIEGO, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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BLANKINSHIP & FOSTER, LLC
BLANKINSHIP & FOSTER | BLANKINSHIP & FOSTER, LLC
CRD#: 104795 / SEC#: 801-35218
RIA
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IAR
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IAR
California(11/18/2004)
IAR
Oregon(11/30/2018)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
BLANKINSHIP & FOSTER, LLC
BLANKINSHIP & FOSTER | BLANKINSHIP & FOSTER, LLC
CRD#: 104795 / SEC#: 801-35218
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
420 Stevens Avenue Suite 250, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Mailing Address
Phone number
(858) 755-5166
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
16
SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,013 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 862,154,763 |
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