Earl Knecht has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Knecht Capital Management since March 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Earl Knecht holds an MS in Personal Financial Planning from The College for Financial Planning. Earl Knecht studied at Pacific Union College.
Knecht Capital Management, LLC is a firm with $116M under management, 103 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.
Earl Knecht is President and Chief Investment Officer of Knecht Capital Management, LLC, and its owner and founder. For over 23 years he has partnered with families, small businesses and charities to help realize their personal and economic goals. He serves as adjunct professor teaching Individual Taxation and Financial Planning at Pacific Union College.
Earl Knecht’s longest registration was 13 years at Napa Valley Wealth Management (2008–2021). Before joining Knecht Capital Management in 2022, Earl Knecht was registered through Napa Valley Wealth Management and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC.
- – present · 4 yearsNapa, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 319100
- Napa Valley Wealth Management– · under a yearSt. Helena, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 121158
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC– · 5 yearsSt Helena, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
- Napa Valley Wealth Management– · 13 yearsSt. Helena, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 121158
- Associated Planners Investment Advisory Inc– · 7 yearsSt. Helena, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104790
Professional designations
Listed by Knecht Capital Management
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Earl Knecht is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from April 2022; the most recent is Texas, in March 2023.
- CaliforniaSince 4 April 2022
- TexasResidentSince 24 March 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 15 January 2003 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 13 July 2000 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 12 July 2000 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Earl Anthony Knecht
- CRD
- 4156778
- Firm
- Knecht Capital Management · CRD 319100
- Role
- Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- Napa, CA
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- July 2000
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- knechtcapital.com
Where does Earl Knecht work?
Earl Knecht has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Knecht Capital Management, LLC since March 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Earl Knecht a financial advisor?
Yes. Earl Knecht has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Knecht Capital Management since April 2022.
How many years of experience does Earl Knecht have?
Earl Knecht has 26 years in the financial industry, since July 2000, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Earl Knecht passed?
Earl Knecht has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2000. FINRA credited Earl Knecht with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Earl Knecht work before Knecht Capital Management?
Before Knecht Capital Management, Earl Knecht was registered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, May 2011 to October 2016; Napa Valley Wealth Management, June 2008 to December 2021; Associated Planners Investment Advisory Inc, August 2000 to May 2008.
Where is Earl Knecht based?
Earl Knecht’s registered office is in Napa, CA.
Is Earl Knecht registered with FINRA?
Yes. Earl Knecht has a current broker registration, under CRD 4156778.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Earl Knecht a CFP?
Knecht Capital Management lists Earl Knecht with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Earl Knecht’s record?
Search CRD 4156778 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Earl Knecht’s full registration record.