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Christopher Winkler

Investment adviser representative at Aspirean Wealth in Mill Valley, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Christopher Winkler is an investment adviser representative at Aspirean Wealth, LLC, an investment adviser managing $233M, and works from its Mill Valley, CA office. Christopher Winkler has been registered through Aspirean Wealth since 1 June 2021, has 28 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 6 licensing exams.

28
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Christopher Winkler has been an investment adviser representative at Aspirean Wealth since June 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Christopher Winkler studied at Purdue University.

Aspirean Wealth, LLC is a Mill Valley, CA firm with $233M under management, 165 clients and 6 advisers across 3 offices, as of its January 2026 filing.

Chris Winkler is Founder, Principal of Aspirean Wealth. Winkler spent twelve years in advisor development, practice management and senior leadership at a large privately held wealth management firm, then resigned to form the firm in 2009.

Christopher Winkler’s longest registration was 11 years at Securities America Advisors, Inc. (2010–2021). Before joining Aspirean Wealth in 2021, Christopher Winkler was registered through Securities America Advisors, Inc.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Mill Valley, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 173138
  2. Securities America Advisors, Inc.
    – · 11 years
    Chesterton, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110518

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Christopher Winkler is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 2021; the most recent is California, in August 2021.

  • CaliforniaSince 24 August 2021
  • TexasResidentSince 1 June 2021

Examinations

Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 623 December 2010
Name
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
Series 654 February 2010
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 266 July 1999
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
Series 625 November 1997
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Series 638 November 1997
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Christopher Michael Winkler
CRD
2942476
Firm
Aspirean Wealth · CRD 173138
Office
6 KNOLL LANE, SUITE B, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 1997
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
aspirean.com

Common questions

Where does Christopher Winkler work?

Christopher Winkler is an investment adviser representative registered through Aspirean Wealth, LLC since June 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Christopher Winkler a financial advisor?

Yes. Christopher Winkler has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Aspirean Wealth since June 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Christopher Winkler have?

Christopher Winkler has 28 years in the financial industry, since November 1997, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Christopher Winkler passed?

Christopher Winkler has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 26, Series 65, Series 62 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in November 1997. FINRA credited Christopher Winkler with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Christopher Winkler work before Aspirean Wealth?

Before Aspirean Wealth, Christopher Winkler was registered through Securities America Advisors, Inc., February 2010 to June 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Christopher Winkler based?

Christopher Winkler’s registered office is in Mill Valley, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Christopher Winkler registered with FINRA?

No. Christopher Winkler has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Christopher Winkler’s record?

Search CRD 2942476 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Winkler’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Aspirean Wealth

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2942476, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Aspirean Wealth, LLC, filed 29 January 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Aspirean Wealth team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.