Brandon Klippel has been Managing Member of Vista Cima Wealth Management since May 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Brandon Klippel holds a Bachelor of Arts from Arizona State University.
Vista Cima Wealth Management LLC is a firm with $143M under management, 266 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Brandon Klippel is Principal of Vista Cima Wealth Management, an investment firm he co-owns and started with his wife in 2019. He was previously a partner at Edward Jones and a corporate officer at Wells Fargo Advisors. He is co-author of the book Mindset Positioning.
Brandon Klippel’s longest registration is the current one, 7 years at Vista Cima Wealth Management since 2019. Before joining Vista Cima Wealth Management in 2019, Brandon Klippel was registered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Edward Jones.
- – present · 7 yearsSurprise, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 304672
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC– · 3 yearsSurprise, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- Edward Jones– · 7 yearsSurprise, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250
Investment adviser representative registrations
Brandon Klippel is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from September 2019; the most recent is Texas, in October 2019.
- ArizonaSince 13 September 2019
- TexasResidentSince 8 October 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 18 August 2016 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 10 August 2016 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 4 December 2008 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 November 2008 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Brandon Lee Klippel
- CRD
- 5598023
- Firm
- Vista Cima Wealth Management · CRD 304672
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- Surprise, AZ
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 2008
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- vistacima.com
Where does Brandon Klippel work?
Brandon Klippel has been Managing Member of Vista Cima Wealth Management LLC since May 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Brandon Klippel a financial advisor?
Yes. Brandon Klippel has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona and Texas, through Vista Cima Wealth Management since September 2019.
How many years of experience does Brandon Klippel have?
Brandon Klippel has 17 years in the financial industry, since November 2008, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Brandon Klippel passed?
Brandon Klippel has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 10 and Series 9. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2008. FINRA credited Brandon Klippel with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Brandon Klippel work before Vista Cima Wealth Management?
Before Vista Cima Wealth Management, Brandon Klippel was registered through Edward Jones, December 2008 to January 2016.
Where is Brandon Klippel based?
Brandon Klippel’s registered office is in Surprise, AZ.
Is Brandon Klippel registered with FINRA?
No. Brandon Klippel has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Brandon Klippel’s record?
Search CRD 5598023 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brandon Klippel’s full registration record.

