Christopher Magana has been an investment adviser representative at Pinnacle Wealth Advisors since October 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Christopher Magana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Concordia University, a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Willamette University and a Juris Doctor from Willamette University.
Pinnacle Wealth Advisors, LLC is a Clackamas, OR firm with $550M under management, 832 clients and 14 advisers across 6 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Chris Magaña is Partner of Pinnacle Wealth Advisors. He previously served as President of IMS Capital Management, where he also led portfolio management and wealth strategy development for families and nonprofit clients. Earlier he was a portfolio manager at West Coast Trust, an affiliate of Columbia State Bank. He has more than 14 years of experience in equity research and portfolio management.
Christopher Magana’s longest registration was 11 years at Ims Capital Management (2015–2026). Before joining Pinnacle Wealth Advisors in 2025, Christopher Magana was registered through Ims Capital Management.
- Pinnacle Wealth AdvisorsCurrent– present · under a yearClackamas, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 117517
- Ims Capital Management– · 11 yearsClackamas, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105939
Investment adviser representative registrations
Christopher Magana is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from November 2025; the most recent is Washington, in January 2026.
- OregonSince 4 November 2025
- WashingtonSince 16 January 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 19 January 2015 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 25 March 2005 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 March 2005 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Christopher L Magana
- CRD
- 4905686
- Firm
- Pinnacle Wealth Advisors · CRD 117517
- Office
- 9200 SE SUNNYBROOK BOULEVARD, SUITE 170, Clackamas, OR 97015
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2015
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- thinkpinnacle.com
Where does Christopher Magana work?
Christopher Magana is an investment adviser representative registered through Pinnacle Wealth Advisors, LLC since October 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Christopher Magana a financial advisor?
Yes. Christopher Magana has a current investment-adviser registration in Oregon and Washington, through Pinnacle Wealth Advisors since October 2025.
How many years of experience does Christopher Magana have?
Christopher Magana has 11 years in the financial industry, since January 2015, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Christopher Magana passed?
Christopher Magana has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2005.
Where is Christopher Magana based?
Christopher Magana’s registered office is in Clackamas, OR.
Is Christopher Magana registered with FINRA?
No. Christopher Magana has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Christopher Magana’s record?
Search CRD 4905686 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Magana’s full registration record.
