Christopher Pelch has been Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Vance Wealth since March 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Christopher Pelch holds a Bachelor's degree from UC Irvine and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Vance Wealth, LLC is a Santa Clarita, CA firm with $894M under management, 428 clients and 10 advisers across 5 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Chris Pelch is Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Vance Wealth. As Chief Operating Officer he leads a team and manages a group of select clients, and he helps strengthen and support the team while driving the firm toward its growth objectives. He first came to Vance Wealth as a wealth advisor, where he streamlined operations, implemented a new trading platform, oversaw investments and managed his own book of clients, and earlier worked as a financial advisor for Edward Jones.
Christopher Pelch’s longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Vance Wealth since 2021. Before joining Vance Wealth in 2021, Christopher Pelch was registered through Checchi Capital Advisers, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.
- Checchi Capital Advisers, LLC– · 1 yearBeverly Hills, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 143478
- Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc– · 4 yearsPasadena, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
- Edward Jones– · under a yearWhittier, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250
Investment adviser representative registrations
Christopher Pelch is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since February 2021.
- CaliforniaSince 23 February 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 12 October 2012 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 25 September 2012 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Christopher Robert Pelch
- CRD
- 6106079
- Firm
- Vance Wealth · CRD 310162
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer
- Office
- 26491 SUMMIT CIRCLE, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 2014
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- simplify-365.com
Where does Christopher Pelch work?
Christopher Pelch has been Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Vance Wealth, LLC since March 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Christopher Pelch a financial advisor?
Yes. Christopher Pelch has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Vance Wealth since February 2021.
How many years of experience does Christopher Pelch have?
Christopher Pelch has 11 years in the financial industry, since December 2014, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Christopher Pelch passed?
Christopher Pelch has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2012. FINRA credited Christopher Pelch with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Christopher Pelch work before Vance Wealth?
Before Vance Wealth, Christopher Pelch was registered through Checchi Capital Advisers, LLC, July 2019 to February 2021; Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc, May 2013 to July 2017; Edward Jones, October 2012 to February 2013.
Where is Christopher Pelch based?
Christopher Pelch’s registered office is in Santa Clarita, CA.
Is Christopher Pelch registered with FINRA?
No. Christopher Pelch has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Christopher Pelch’s record?
Search CRD 6106079 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Pelch’s full registration record.
