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Christopher Wentzien

Principal / Managing Member at Natural Bridges Financial Advisors in Santa Cruz, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Christopher Wentzien is Principal / Managing Member of Natural Bridges Financial Advisors LLC, an investment adviser managing $156M, and works from its Santa Cruz, CA office. Christopher Wentzien has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Natural Bridges Financial Advisors since 7 February 2017, has 13 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 65.

13
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Christopher Wentzien has been Principal / Managing Member of Natural Bridges Financial Advisors since August 2008, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Natural Bridges Financial Advisors LLC is a Santa Cruz, CA firm with $156M under management, 80 clients and 3 advisers across 4 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.

Christopher Wentzien’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Natural Bridges Financial Advisors since 2017. Before joining Natural Bridges Financial Advisors in 2017, Christopher Wentzien was registered through Founders Financial Network, LLC and Founders Financial Network.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Santa Cruz, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 148056
  2. Founders Financial Network, LLC
    – · 2 years
    Cupertino, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 136401
  3. Founders Financial Network
    – · under a year
    Cupertino, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 133969

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Christopher Wentzien is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since February 2017.

  • CaliforniaSince 7 February 2017

Examinations

Series 6514 March 2005
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Christopher Lewis Wentzien
CRD
4836951
Role
Principal / Managing Member
Office
627 CENTER STREET, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2013
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Christopher Wentzien work?

Christopher Wentzien has been Principal / Managing Member of Natural Bridges Financial Advisors LLC since August 2008, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 June 2026

Is Christopher Wentzien a financial advisor?

Yes. Christopher Wentzien has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Natural Bridges Financial Advisors since February 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Christopher Wentzien have?

Christopher Wentzien has 13 years in the financial industry, since June 2013, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Christopher Wentzien passed?

Christopher Wentzien passed the Series 65 in March 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Christopher Wentzien work before Natural Bridges Financial Advisors?

Before Natural Bridges Financial Advisors, Christopher Wentzien was registered through Founders Financial Network, LLC, April 2006 to December 2008; Founders Financial Network, April 2005 to April 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Christopher Wentzien based?

Christopher Wentzien’s registered office is in Santa Cruz, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Christopher Wentzien registered with FINRA?

No. Christopher Wentzien has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Christopher Wentzien’s record?

Search CRD 4836951 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Wentzien’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Natural Bridges Financial Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4836951, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Natural Bridges Financial Advisors LLC, filed 10 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.