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Stephen Gilbreth

Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Member at Tempus Wealth Planning in Irvine, CA

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Stephen Gilbreth is Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Member of Tempus Wealth Planning, LLC, an investment adviser managing $699M, and works from its Irvine, CA office. Stephen Gilbreth has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Tempus Wealth Planning since 7 November 2016, has 27 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 65 and Series 63.

27
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Stephen Gilbreth has been Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Member of Tempus Wealth Planning since October 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Stephen Gilbreth holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Southern California.

Tempus Wealth Planning, LLC is an Irvine, CA firm with $699M under management, 683 clients and 9 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Stephen Gilbreth is Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner of Tempus Wealth Planning, which launched in November 2016. He is responsible for strategic, financial and operational leadership of the firm. Previously he spent 17 years at UBS Wealth Management and Ameriprise Financial as a Vice-President of Investments and Senior Financial Advisor.

Stephen Gilbreth’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Tempus Wealth Planning since 2016. Before joining Tempus Wealth Planning in 2016, Stephen Gilbreth was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Irvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 285349
  2. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
    – · 7 years
    Irvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
  3. Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Irvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5979
  4. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · 9 years
    Irvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Tempus Wealth Planning

  • Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Stephen Gilbreth is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in November 2016.

  • CaliforniaSince 7 November 2016
  • TexasSince 7 November 2016

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6312 August 1999
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 6511 August 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 727 July 1999
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Stephen Michael Gilbreth
CRD
3248269
Firm
Tempus Wealth Planning · CRD 285349
Role
Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Member
Office
100 SPECTRUM CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 1070, Irvine, CA 92618
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 1999
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
tempuswp.com

Common questions

Where does Stephen Gilbreth work?

Stephen Gilbreth has been Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Member of Tempus Wealth Planning, LLC since October 2016, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 16 March 2026

Is Stephen Gilbreth a financial advisor?

Yes. Stephen Gilbreth has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Tempus Wealth Planning since November 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Stephen Gilbreth have?

Stephen Gilbreth has 27 years in the financial industry, since July 1999, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Stephen Gilbreth passed?

Stephen Gilbreth has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 65 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1999. FINRA credited Stephen Gilbreth with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Stephen Gilbreth work before Tempus Wealth Planning?

Before Tempus Wealth Planning, Stephen Gilbreth was registered through Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc., March 2009 to October 2009; UBS Financial Services Inc., September 1999 to March 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Stephen Gilbreth based?

Stephen Gilbreth’s registered office is in Irvine, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Stephen Gilbreth registered with FINRA?

No. Stephen Gilbreth has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Stephen Gilbreth’s record?

Search CRD 3248269 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stephen Gilbreth’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Tempus Wealth Planning

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3248269, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Tempus Wealth Planning, LLC, filed 16 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Tempus Wealth Planning team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.