Christopher Sipe has been Founding Partner & Wealth Advisor of SBE LLC dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners since June 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.
Sbe LLC Dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners is a Bloomington, MN firm with $455M under management, 2,036 clients and 10 advisers across 4 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Chris Sipe is Founding Partner and Wealth Advisor of Cedar Cove Wealth Partners. He joined Thrivent Financial in 2009, working alongside Jen and JJ before founding Cedar Cove.
Christopher Sipe’s longest registration was 6 years at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. (2013–2020). Before joining SBE LLC dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners in 2025, Christopher Sipe was registered through Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and Thrivent Investment Management Inc.
- Cedar Cove Wealth PartnersCurrent– present · 1 yearBloomington, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 336245
- Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC– · 5 yearsBloomington, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 304569
- Thrivent Investment Management Inc.– · 6 yearsBloomington, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 18387
Professional designations
Listed by SBE LLC dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Christopher Sipe is registered as an investment adviser representative in 7 states. The first approvals date from August 2025; the most recent is Nebraska, in October 2026.
- ColoradoSince 12 August 2025
- FloridaSince 5 December 2025
- MinnesotaSince 11 August 2025
- NebraskaSince 13 October 2026
- South DakotaSince 12 August 2025
- TexasSince 5 June 2026
- WisconsinSince 6 November 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 16 February 2010 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 26 January 2010 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Christopher Todd Sipe
- CRD
- 5744426
- Firm
- SBE LLC dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners · CRD 336245
- Role
- Founding Partner & Wealth Advisor
- Office
- 7900 XERXES AVE S, SUITE 1750, Bloomington, MN 55431
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2010
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- cedarcovewealth.com
Where does Christopher Sipe work?
Christopher Sipe has been Founding Partner & Wealth Advisor of Sbe LLC Dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners since June 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Christopher Sipe a financial advisor?
Yes. Christopher Sipe has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin, through SBE LLC dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners since August 2025.
How many years of experience does Christopher Sipe have?
Christopher Sipe has 16 years in the financial industry, since January 2010, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Christopher Sipe passed?
Christopher Sipe has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2010. FINRA credited Christopher Sipe with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Christopher Sipe work before SBE LLC dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners?
Before SBE LLC dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners, Christopher Sipe was registered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., December 2013 to August 2020.
Where is Christopher Sipe based?
Christopher Sipe’s registered office is in Bloomington, MN.
Is Christopher Sipe registered with FINRA?
No. Christopher Sipe has no current broker registration.
Is Christopher Sipe a CFP?
SBE LLC dba Cedar Cove Wealth Partners lists Christopher Sipe with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Christopher Sipe’s record?
Search CRD 5744426 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Sipe’s full registration record.
