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Ross Kroll

Investment adviser representative at Ocean Path Advisors in Manhattan Beach, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Ross Kroll is an investment adviser representative at Ocean Path Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $560M, and works from its Manhattan Beach, CA office. Ross Kroll has been registered through Ocean Path Advisors since 30 April 2026, has 11 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed the Series 65.

11
Years in industry
0
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Ross Kroll has been an investment adviser representative at Ocean Path Advisors since April 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Ross Kroll holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arizona.

Ocean Path Advisors, LLC is a Manhattan Beach, CA firm with $560M under management, 196 clients and 6 advisers across 2 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

Ross Kroll is a shareholder and financial planner at Ocean Path Advisors. Before joining he worked at AdvicePeriod, where he provided financial planning, tax, estate and investment advice to high-net-worth clients.

Ross Kroll’s longest registration was 4 years at Mariner Independent (2021–2026). Before joining Ocean Path Advisors in 2026, Ross Kroll was registered through Mariner Independent and Adviceperiod, LLC.

  1. – present · under a year
    Manhattan Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 338933
  2. – · under a year
    Manhattan Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 338933
  3. Mariner Independent
    – · 4 years
    Manhattan Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 305418
  4. Adviceperiod, LLC
    – · 4 years
    Los Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 169828
  5. Oakwood Capital Management LLC
    – · under a year
    Los Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108080
  6. Mercer Global Advisors Inc.
    – · 2 years
    Sherman Oaks, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 147363

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Ocean Path Advisors

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Ross Kroll is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in April 2026.

  • CaliforniaSince 30 April 2026
  • TexasSince 30 April 2026

Examinations

Series 657 October 2014
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Ross Alexander Kroll
CRD
6369946
Firm
Ocean Path Advisors · CRD 338933
Office
115 21ST ST., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2015
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Ross Kroll work?

Ross Kroll is an investment adviser representative registered through Ocean Path Advisors, LLC since April 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Ross Kroll a financial advisor?

Yes. Ross Kroll has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Ocean Path Advisors since April 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Ross Kroll have?

Ross Kroll has 11 years in the financial industry, since January 2015, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Ross Kroll passed?

Ross Kroll passed the Series 65 in October 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Ross Kroll work before Ocean Path Advisors?

Before Ocean Path Advisors, Ross Kroll was registered through Adviceperiod, LLC, January 2018 to March 2022; Oakwood Capital Management LLC, August 2017 to January 2018; Mercer Global Advisors Inc., October 2014 to May 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Ross Kroll based?

Ross Kroll’s registered office is in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Ross Kroll registered with FINRA?

No. Ross Kroll has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Ross Kroll a CFP?

Ocean Path Advisors lists Ross Kroll with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Ross Kroll, CFP® biography, oceanpath.com

How can I verify Ross Kroll’s record?

Search CRD 6369946 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ross Kroll’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Ocean Path Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6369946, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ocean Path Advisors, LLC, filed 11 August 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Ocean Path Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.