Ryan Puplava has been an investment adviser representative at Financial Sense Advisors since June 2010, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Ryan Puplava holds a B.S. in Business Administration/Finance from San Diego State University.
Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. is a San Diego, CA firm with $836M under management, 597 clients and 8 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.
Ryan J. Puplava is Wealth Advisor of Financial Sense Advisors, based in San Diego. He held roles in Brokerage, Operations, Sales, Options and Municipal Principal, and Portfolio Management at Financial Sense Wealth Management before serving as CEO from 2015 to 2023. He currently manages assets for retirees and working professionals, guiding clients through estate, investment, insurance, tax, college, retirement and income planning.
- – present · 16 yearsSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111090
Professional designations
Listed by Financial Sense Advisors
- Chartered Market Technician (CMT®)
- Certified Tax Specialist (CTS™)
- Certified Estate and Trust Specialist (CES™)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ryan Puplava is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 2010; the most recent is Texas, in November 2023.
- CaliforniaSince 9 June 2010
- TexasResidentSince 14 November 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 52TO | Municipal Securities Representative Examination | 25 September 2025 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 27 August 2013 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 8 June 2010 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 13 July 2001 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 23 January 1999 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 26 September 1998 |
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- Municipal Securities Representative Examination
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- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
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- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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- Registered Options Principal Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Ryan James Puplava
- CRD
- 3074049
- Firm
- Financial Sense Advisors · CRD 111090
- Office
- 10920 VIA FRONTERA, SUITE 500, San Diego, CA 92127
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- September 1998
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- financialsensewealth.com
Where does Ryan Puplava work?
Ryan Puplava is an investment adviser representative registered through Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. since June 2010, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Ryan Puplava a financial advisor?
Yes. Ryan Puplava has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Financial Sense Advisors since June 2010.
How many years of experience does Ryan Puplava have?
Ryan Puplava has 28 years in the financial industry, since September 1998, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Ryan Puplava passed?
Ryan Puplava has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 4, Series 66, Series 53 and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1998. FINRA credited Ryan Puplava with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Ryan Puplava based?
Ryan Puplava’s registered office is in San Diego, CA.
Is Ryan Puplava registered with FINRA?
Yes. Ryan Puplava has a current broker registration, under CRD 3074049.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Ryan Puplava’s record?
Search CRD 3074049 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Ryan Puplava’s full registration record.