Colin Brooks has been an investment adviser representative at Vorpahl Wing Advisors since April 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Colin Brooks holds a BA in Business Finance from the University of Idaho.
Vorpahl Wing Advisors, Inc. is a Spokane, WA firm with $124M under management, 557 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Colin Brooks is Investment Representative of Vorpahl Wing Securities. He started his career in the finance industry in 1993 with Paine Webber and has extensive experience as a registered representative with a variety of firms in the Spokane area. He joined Vorpahl Wing Securities in 2019.
Colin Brooks’ longest registration is the current one, 7 years at Vorpahl Wing Advisors since 2019. Before joining Vorpahl Wing Advisors in 2019, Colin Brooks was registered through Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC.
- Vorpahl Wing Advisors, Inc.Current– present · 7 yearsSpokane, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 47548
- Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated– · 4 yearsSpokane, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8158
- Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC– · 4 yearsSpokane, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- Wells Fargo Investments, LLC– · under a yearSpokane, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10582
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · under a yearSpokane, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
- Banc of America Investment Services, Inc.– · 3 yearsSpokane, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16361
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.– · 5 yearsSpokane, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
Investment adviser representative registrations
Colin Brooks is registered as an investment adviser representative in Washington, since April 2019.
- WashingtonSince 11 April 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 5 August 1995 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 December 1992 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 28 July 1992 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Colin Lynn Brooks
- CRD
- 2255807
- Firm
- Vorpahl Wing Advisors · CRD 47548
- Office
- 421 W. RIVERSIDE, SUITE 1020, Spokane, WA 99201
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 1993
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- vorpahlwing.com
Where does Colin Brooks work?
Colin Brooks is an investment adviser representative registered through Vorpahl Wing Advisors, Inc. since April 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Colin Brooks a financial advisor?
Yes. Colin Brooks has a current investment-adviser registration in Washington, through Vorpahl Wing Advisors since April 2019.
How many years of experience does Colin Brooks have?
Colin Brooks has 33 years in the financial industry, since February 1993, across 7 adviser firms.
What exams has Colin Brooks passed?
Colin Brooks has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in July 1992. FINRA credited Colin Brooks with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Colin Brooks work before Vorpahl Wing Advisors?
Before Vorpahl Wing Advisors, Colin Brooks was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, January 2011 to April 2015; Wells Fargo Investments, LLC, March 2010 to January 2011; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, October 2009 to March 2010; Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., April 2006 to October 2009; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., September 2000 to May 2006.
Where is Colin Brooks based?
Colin Brooks’ registered office is in Spokane, WA.
Is Colin Brooks registered with FINRA?
No. Colin Brooks has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Colin Brooks’ record?
Search CRD 2255807 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Colin Brooks’ full registration record.
