Christian Snowden has been Partner of Channel Wealth since September 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Christian Snowden holds an MBA in Finance from Pepperdine University (Graziadio School of Business and Management) and a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Channel Wealth, LLC is a Santa Barbara, CA firm with $851M under management, 2,019 clients and 8 advisers across 2 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
Chris Snowden is Wealth Advisor / Partner of Channel Wealth. He works with clients in transition, such as those navigating career changes, business succession or retirement. He began his financial career in capital markets working in alternative investments in the Managed Futures space, followed by investment management at UBS Financial Services, Inc., and earlier was national sales manager for his family business, Snowden Vineyards.
Christian Snowden’s longest registration was 8 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. (2014–2022). Before joining Channel Wealth in 2022, Christian Snowden was registered through Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and UBS Financial Services Inc.
- Channel Wealth, LLCCurrent– present · 3 yearsSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 323461
- Sagepoint Financial, Inc.– · 8 yearsSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 133763
- UBS Financial Services Inc.– · 3 yearsSanta Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
Investment adviser representative registrations
Christian Snowden is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from October 2022; the most recent is Texas, in March 2026.
- CaliforniaSince 28 October 2022
- TexasResidentSince 23 March 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 15 July 2011 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 June 2011 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 17 March 2009 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Full name
- Christian Randolph Snowden
- CRD
- 5922548
- Firm
- Channel Wealth · CRD 323461
- Role
- Partner
- Office
- 3760 STATE STREET, SUITE 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 2011
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- channelwealth.com
Where does Christian Snowden work?
Christian Snowden has been Partner of Channel Wealth, LLC since September 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Christian Snowden a financial advisor?
Yes. Christian Snowden has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Channel Wealth since October 2022.
How many years of experience does Christian Snowden have?
Christian Snowden has 15 years in the financial industry, since June 2011, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Christian Snowden passed?
Christian Snowden has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 3, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 3, was passed in March 2009. FINRA credited Christian Snowden with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Christian Snowden work before Channel Wealth?
Before Channel Wealth, Christian Snowden was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc., July 2011 to August 2014.
Where is Christian Snowden based?
Christian Snowden’s registered office is in Santa Barbara, CA.
Is Christian Snowden registered with FINRA?
No. Christian Snowden has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Christian Snowden’s record?
Search CRD 5922548 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christian Snowden’s full registration record.
