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David Cryden

Investment adviser representative at Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers in San Luis Obispo,, CA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

David Cryden is an investment adviser representative at Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers Inc., an investment adviser managing $423M, and works from its San Luis Obispo,, CA office. David Cryden has been registered through Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers since 21 July 2017, has 43 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 24.

43
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

David Cryden has been an investment adviser representative at Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers since July 2017, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers Inc. is a San Luis Obispo, CA firm with $423M under management, 807 clients and 7 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

David Cryden’s longest registration was 20 years at Blakeslee and Blakeslee Inc. (1997–2017). Before joining Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers in 2017, David Cryden was registered through Blakeslee and Blakeslee Inc.

  1. – present · 9 years
    San Luis Obispo,, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 287683
  2. Blakeslee and Blakeslee Inc.
    – · 20 years
    San Luis Obispo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8149

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

David Cryden is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since July 2017.

  • CaliforniaSince 21 July 2017

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 2422 January 1988
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 715 October 1983
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
David William Cryden
CRD
1188657
Office
1101 MARSH ST., San Luis Obispo,, CA 93401
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
October 1983
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does David Cryden work?

David Cryden is an investment adviser representative registered through Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers Inc. since July 2017, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is David Cryden a financial advisor?

Yes. David Cryden has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers since July 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does David Cryden have?

David Cryden has 43 years in the financial industry, since October 1983, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

What exams has David Cryden passed?

David Cryden has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1983. FINRA credited David Cryden with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where did David Cryden work before Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers?

Before Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers, David Cryden was registered through Blakeslee and Blakeslee Inc., July 1997 to July 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is David Cryden based?

David Cryden’s registered office is in San Luis Obispo,, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is David Cryden registered with FINRA?

Yes. David Cryden has a current broker registration, under CRD 1188657.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify David Cryden’s record?

Search CRD 1188657 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish David Cryden’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1188657, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers Inc., filed 31 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.