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Christopher J Mendoza

15 EQUITY
SANTA BARBARA, CA
·CRD# 5213966·19 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher J Mendoza, who also goes by Christopher John Mendoza, is a registered financial advisor currently at 15 EQUITY located in Santa Barbara, California. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Christopher John Mendoza

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Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

15 EQUITY·CRD# 310628
RIA
10 East Yanonali Street Suite 109, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
September 15, 2021 - Present
HUMMINGBIRD·CRD# 175313
RIA
San Diego, CA
May 28, 2015 - September 9, 2016
GRAHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 141184
RIA
San Diego, CA
March 19, 2007 - November 30, 2023

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Current Firm

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15 EQUITY

15 EQUITY | 15 EQUITY, LLC

CRD#: 310628 / SEC#: 801-119711
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/29/2020 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

10 East Yanonali Street Suite 109, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone Number

(805) 456-4426

# of Employees

7

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 4 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

15 EQUITY BROCHURE (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

118

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$135,936,843

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

MR. CHRISTOPHER MENDOZA IS CURRENTLY A DIRECTOR AT THE JING INSTITUTE. THE JING INSTITUTE IS A CHINESE CULTURAL CENTER THAT TEACHES CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE AND LOCATED AT 9865 BUSINESSPARK AVE, SUITE D, SAN DIEGO, CA 921121. HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BUSINESS STARTED ON 11/2004. HE ANTICIPATES HIS ACTIVITIES AT THE JING INSTITUTE WILL CONSUME LESS THAN 10 HOURS PER MONTH. MR. MENDOZA DOES NOT RECEIVE COMMISSIONS FROM THIS BUSINESS. MR. CHRISTOPHER MENDOZA IS CURRENTLY A VICE PRESIDENT AND 50% OWNER OF VX LOGISTICS, LLC. VX LOGISTICS IS A LICENSED AND BONDED FREIGHT SHIPPING AND TRUCKING COMPANY RUNNING FREIGHT HAULING BUSINESS IN SAN DIEGO, CA. MR. MENDOZA PERFORMS HIS DUTIES OF ACTING AS A VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVIDING MANAEMENT OVERSIGHT SERVICES FROM 12189 CAMINITO CORRIENTE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92128. HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BUSINESS STARTED ON 09/2020. MR. MENDOZA DEDICATES APPROXIMATELY 80 HOURS PER MONTH TO THIS OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND IS COMPENSATED BASED ON HIS YEARLY SALARY.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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15 EQUITY

15 EQUITY | 15 EQUITY, LLC

CRD#: 310628 / SEC#: 801-119711
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/29/2020 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.
IAR
California
(9/15/2021)
IAR
North Carolina
(6/5/2024)
IAR
Texas
(9/15/2021)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Mar 2007About the Series 65 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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