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Frederick Brooks

Senior Financial Advisor at Blankinship & Foster in Solana Beach, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Frederick Brooks is Senior Financial Advisor of Blankinship & Foster, LLC, an investment adviser managing $940M, and works from its Solana Beach, CA office. Frederick Brooks has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Blankinship & Foster since 18 November 2004, has 22 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

22
Years in industry
21
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Frederick Brooks has been Senior Financial Advisor of Blankinship & Foster since January 2007, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it.

Blankinship & Foster, LLC is a Solana Beach, CA firm with $940M under management, 290 clients and 9 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Frederick Brooks’ longest registration is the current one, 21 years at Blankinship & Foster since 2004. Before joining Blankinship & Foster in 2004, Frederick Brooks was registered through Wheeler Frost Associates Inc.

  1. – present · 21 years
    Solana Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104795
  2. Wheeler Frost Associates Inc
    – · under a year
    San Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105736

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Frederick Brooks is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from November 2004; the most recent is Oregon, in November 2018.

  • CaliforniaSince 18 November 2004
  • OregonSince 30 November 2018

Examinations

Series 6615 March 1999
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 72 February 1999
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Frederick Vinup Brooks
CRD
3157903
Firm
Blankinship & Foster · CRD 104795
Role
Senior Financial Advisor
Office
420 STEVENS AVENUE, SUITE 250, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Frederick Brooks work?

Frederick Brooks has been Senior Financial Advisor of Blankinship & Foster, LLC since January 2007, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 5 March 2026

Is Frederick Brooks a financial advisor?

Yes. Frederick Brooks has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Oregon, through Blankinship & Foster since November 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Frederick Brooks have?

Frederick Brooks has 22 years in the financial industry, since April 2004, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Frederick Brooks passed?

Frederick Brooks has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 1999.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Frederick Brooks work before Blankinship & Foster?

Before Blankinship & Foster, Frederick Brooks was registered through Wheeler Frost Associates Inc, April 2004 to November 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Frederick Brooks based?

Frederick Brooks’ registered office is in Solana Beach, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Frederick Brooks registered with FINRA?

No. Frederick Brooks has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Frederick Brooks’ record?

Search CRD 3157903 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Frederick Brooks’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Blankinship & Foster

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3157903, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Blankinship & Foster, LLC, filed 5 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.