John Schniepp has been Owner/Chief Compliance Officer of Cascade Financial Strategies since January 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Cascade Financial Strategies, LLC is a Bend, OR firm with $151M under management, 309 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Jack Schniepp is Financial Advisor of Cascade Financial Strategies. He founded the firm to provide comprehensive financial planning and investment management to families, individuals, small businesses and non-profit organizations. Before moving to Bend in 2002 to begin a career in financial services, he spent ten years as a professor and head baseball coach at Concordia University in Irvine, CA.
John Schniepp’s longest registration is the current one, 13 years at Cascade Financial Strategies since 2013. Before joining Cascade Financial Strategies in 2013, John Schniepp was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated.
- Cascade Financial StrategiesCurrent– present · 13 yearsBend, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166610
- LPL Financial LLC– · 2 yearsBend, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC– · 3 yearsBend, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated– · 1 yearBend, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8209
- Morgan Stanley– · 1 yearBend, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556
- Morgan Stanley– · 2 yearsBend, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556
Professional designations
Listed by Cascade Financial Strategies
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Schniepp is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from March 2013; the most recent is Arizona, in June 2024.
- ArizonaSince 14 June 2024
- CaliforniaSince 7 June 2013
- OregonSince 20 March 2013
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 18 October 2002 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 18 October 2002 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 25 September 2002 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- John Anderson Schniepp
- CRD
- 4576961
- Firm
- Cascade Financial Strategies · CRD 166610
- Role
- Owner/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 243 SCALEHOUSE LOOP, 1A, Bend, OR 97702
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- cascadefs.com
Where does John Schniepp work?
John Schniepp has been Owner/Chief Compliance Officer of Cascade Financial Strategies, LLC since January 2013, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Schniepp a financial advisor?
Yes. John Schniepp has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, California and Oregon, through Cascade Financial Strategies since March 2013.
How many years of experience does John Schniepp have?
John Schniepp has 22 years in the financial industry, since November 2003, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has John Schniepp passed?
John Schniepp has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2002. FINRA credited John Schniepp with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did John Schniepp work before Cascade Financial Strategies?
Before Cascade Financial Strategies, John Schniepp was registered through Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, April 2007 to March 2009; Morgan Stanley, October 2005 to April 2007; Morgan Stanley, April 2003 to August 2005.
Where is John Schniepp based?
John Schniepp’s registered office is in Bend, OR.
Is John Schniepp registered with FINRA?
No. John Schniepp has no current broker registration.
Is John Schniepp a CFP?
Cascade Financial Strategies lists John Schniepp with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify John Schniepp’s record?
Search CRD 4576961 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Schniepp’s full registration record.