Christopher D. Sipes

FERMATA ADVISORS

Sonoma, CA 95476

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CRD#: 5849183

Professional summary

Christopher David Sipes, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FERMATA ADVISORS located in Sonoma, California.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Appointed with multiple insurance carriers, not investment related, insurance sales, same location, title: agent. Less than 1 hour a month.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2021

Experience

Current

September 30, 2019 - Present

FERMATA ADVISORS

Office #1: 539 Broadway Suite A, Sonoma, CA 95476

RIA

CRD#: 305614

Sonoma, CA

Past

October 18, 2018 - December 31, 2020

ENSO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 287882

Sonoma, CA

Past

December 1, 2010 - October 17, 2018

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

SONOMA, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FERMATA ADVISORS

CRD#: 305614 / SEC#: 801-117411

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/30/2019 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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
(9/30/2019)

IAR

Ohio
(10/7/2020)

IAR

Texas
(1/25/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/18/2018

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/9/2010

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/16/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/30/2010

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

FERMATA ADVISORS

CRD#: 305614 / SEC#: 801-117411

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/30/2019 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

539 Broadway Suite A, Sonoma, CA 95476

Mailing Address

Phone number

(707) 938-7414

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A - FERMATA ADVISORS LLC (4/4/2025)

ADV 2A - SONOMA WEALTH ADVISORS (3/28/2025)

ADV 2A - RICH FINANCIAL (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,095
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,145,263,457

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Christopher D. Sipes

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Christopher David Sipes's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ENSO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FERMATA ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/18/2018

Series 63

Date: 12/9/2010

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/16/2015

Series 6

Date: 11/30/2010

Current Firm

FERMATA ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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