Morgan Fippinger has been an investment adviser representative at Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors since July 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Morgan Fippinger holds a Master of Science in Kinesiology from California State University, Fullerton and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from California Lutheran University.
Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors, Inc. is a Corona, CA firm with $821M under management, 78 clients and 6 advisers across 2 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Morgan Fippinger is Director of Investment Strategy at Pacific Capital, where he oversees all investment management decisions across the firm's family office client base. He leads the firm's Investment Committee and is responsible for the construction, positioning and ongoing oversight of every client family's investment portfolio. Before joining Pacific Capital, he spent eight years at Charles Schwab as a Wealth Advisor.
Morgan Fippinger’s longest registration was 5 years at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (2016–2022). Before joining Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors in 2024, Morgan Fippinger was registered through Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc.– · 1 yearSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159035
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.– · 5 yearsSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5393
Professional designations
Listed by Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
- Certified Financial Fiduciary (CF2®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Morgan Fippinger is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in July 2024.
- CaliforniaSince 10 July 2024
- TexasSince 10 July 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 12 May 2017 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 13 March 2017 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 21 November 2016 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 26 September 2016 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Morgan Jeffrey Fippinger
- CRD
- 6687100
- Firm
- Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors · CRD 159294
- Office
- 1861 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, SUITE 101, Corona, CA 92881
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 2016
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- pacificcapital.com
Where does Morgan Fippinger work?
Morgan Fippinger is an investment adviser representative registered through Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors, Inc. since July 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Morgan Fippinger a financial advisor?
Yes. Morgan Fippinger has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors since July 2024.
How many years of experience does Morgan Fippinger have?
Morgan Fippinger has 10 years in the financial industry, since October 2016, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Morgan Fippinger passed?
Morgan Fippinger has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 9 and Series 10. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2016. FINRA credited Morgan Fippinger with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Morgan Fippinger work before Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors?
Before Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors, Morgan Fippinger was registered through Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., July 2022 to June 2024; Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., November 2016 to July 2022.
Where is Morgan Fippinger based?
Morgan Fippinger’s registered office is in Corona, CA.
Is Morgan Fippinger registered with FINRA?
No. Morgan Fippinger has no current broker registration.
Is Morgan Fippinger a CFP?
Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors lists Morgan Fippinger with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Is Morgan Fippinger a CFA charterholder?
Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors lists Morgan Fippinger with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Morgan Fippinger’s record?
Search CRD 6687100 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Morgan Fippinger’s full registration record.