Christopher Girbes-Pierce has held the title Member at Five Oceans Advisors since May 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Christopher Girbes-Pierce holds a Bachelor of Arts from Principia College.
Five Oceans Advisors LLC is a firm with $456M under management, 117 clients and 4 advisers across 4 offices, as of its January 2026 filing.
Chris Girbés is Founder, CEO and Advisor of Five Oceans Advisors. Girbés started a solo advisory practice in Santa Monica, CA in 2015 and founded Five Oceans in 2020. Girbés works primarily with founders, entrepreneurs and families navigating significant wealth.
Christopher Girbes-Pierce’s longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Five Oceans Advisors since 2020. Before joining Five Oceans Advisors in 2020, Christopher Girbes-Pierce was registered through Adviceperiod, LLC and Enlightened Wealth Management, LLC.
- Five Oceans AdvisorsCurrent– present · 6 yearsSanta Monica, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 308377
- Adviceperiod, LLC– · 2 yearsLos Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 169828
- Enlightened Wealth Management, LLC– · 2 yearsSanta Monica, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174587
- Moneyzen Wealth Management, LLC– · 1 yearSanta Monica, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 164529
- Buckingham Asset Management, LLC– · 1 yearSt Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 143323
- PNC Investments– · under a yearEdwardsville, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 129052
Professional designations
Listed by Five Oceans Advisors
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Christopher Girbes-Pierce is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from May 2020; the most recent is Florida, in April 2025.
- CaliforniaSince 29 May 2020
- FloridaSince 21 April 2025
- TexasSince 4 September 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 30 August 2010 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 26 January 2006 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 9 January 2006 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Christopher Guillermo Girbes-Pierce
- CRD
- 5047367
- Firm
- Five Oceans Advisors · CRD 308377
- Role
- Member
- Office
- Santa Monica, CA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2011
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- fiveoceansadvisors.com
Where does Christopher Girbes-Pierce work?
Christopher Girbes-Pierce has held the title Member at Five Oceans Advisors LLC since May 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Christopher Girbes-Pierce a financial advisor?
Yes. Christopher Girbes-Pierce has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Florida and Texas, through Five Oceans Advisors since May 2020.
How many years of experience does Christopher Girbes-Pierce have?
Christopher Girbes-Pierce has 15 years in the financial industry, since April 2011, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Christopher Girbes-Pierce passed?
Christopher Girbes-Pierce has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2006.
Where did Christopher Girbes-Pierce work before Five Oceans Advisors?
Before Five Oceans Advisors, Christopher Girbes-Pierce was registered through Enlightened Wealth Management, LLC, June 2015 to March 2018; Moneyzen Wealth Management, LLC, August 2013 to February 2015; Buckingham Asset Management, LLC, August 2011 to June 2013; PNC Investments, August 2010 to August 2011.
Where is Christopher Girbes-Pierce based?
Christopher Girbes-Pierce’s registered office is in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Christopher Girbes-Pierce registered with FINRA?
No. Christopher Girbes-Pierce has no current broker registration.
Is Christopher Girbes-Pierce a CFP?
Five Oceans Advisors lists Christopher Girbes-Pierce with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Christopher Girbes-Pierce’s record?
Search CRD 5047367 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Girbes-Pierce’s full registration record.
