Carl Pinkard has been Principal/Vice President of Aldrich Wealth, Limited Partnership since January 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Carl Pinkard holds a BA in Business with an emphasis in Finance from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo.
Aldrich Wealth, Limited Partnership is a Lake Oswego, OR firm with $7.62B under management, 782 clients and 26 advisers across 5 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Carl Pinkard is Partner of Aldrich Wealth LP. Since 2002 he has specialized in working with high-net-worth families and business owners, providing financial planning and consulting services. As a Certified Exit Planning Advisor he helps clients plan for a business transition. In 2019 he led the development of Aldrich Capital Advisors LP.
Carl Pinkard’s longest registration is the current one, 18 years at Aldrich Wealth, Limited Partnership since 2008. Before joining Aldrich Wealth, Limited Partnership in 2008, Carl Pinkard was registered through Akt Wealth Advisors, LP and GLT Wealth Advisors Inc.
- Aldrich Wealth LPCurrent– present · 18 yearsCarlsbad, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 147200
- Akt Wealth Advisors, LP– · 1 yearCarlsbad, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108769
- GLT Wealth Advisors Inc– · under a yearCarlsbad, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109102
- Financial Planning for Generations, Inc.– · 2 yearsWestlake Village, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 130582
- Linsco/Private Ledger Corp.– · under a yearCamarillo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
Professional designations
Listed by Aldrich Wealth, Limited Partnership
- CFP®
- CEPA®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Carl Pinkard is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 2008; the most recent is Texas, in January 2020.
- CaliforniaSince 10 June 2008
- TexasResidentSince 8 January 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 4 December 2019 |
| Series 79TO | Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination | 7 October 2019 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 24 September 2019 |
| Series 28 | Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination | 16 August 2019 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 19 March 2019 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 23 December 2002 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 27 November 2002 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Carl James Pinkard
- CRD
- 4596300
- Firm
- Aldrich Wealth, Limited Partnership · CRD 147200
- Role
- Principal/Vice President
- Office
- 1903 WRIGHT PLACE, SUITE 180, Carlsbad, CA 92008
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- May 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- aldrichadvisors.com
Where does Carl Pinkard work?
Carl Pinkard has been Principal/Vice President of Aldrich Wealth, Limited Partnership since January 2013, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Carl Pinkard a financial advisor?
Yes. Carl Pinkard has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Aldrich Wealth, Limited Partnership since June 2008.
How many years of experience does Carl Pinkard have?
Carl Pinkard has 23 years in the financial industry, since May 2003, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Carl Pinkard passed?
Carl Pinkard has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, SIE, Series 28, Series 24, Series 79TO and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2002.
Where did Carl Pinkard work before Aldrich Wealth, Limited Partnership?
Before Aldrich Wealth, Limited Partnership, Carl Pinkard was registered through GLT Wealth Advisors Inc, October 2006 to May 2007; Financial Planning for Generations, Inc., March 2004 to August 2006; Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., January 2003 to October 2003.
Where is Carl Pinkard based?
Carl Pinkard’s registered office is in Carlsbad, CA.
Is Carl Pinkard registered with FINRA?
Yes. Carl Pinkard has a current broker registration, under CRD 4596300.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Carl Pinkard a CFP?
Aldrich Wealth, Limited Partnership lists Carl Pinkard with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Carl Pinkard, CFP®, CEPA® biography, aldrichadvisors.com
How can I verify Carl Pinkard’s record?
Search CRD 4596300 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Carl Pinkard’s full registration record.
