Steven Fairchild has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of Fairchild Financial Advisors since September 1995, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Steven Fairchild studied California State University at Sacramento.
Fairchild Financial Advisors, Inc. is a Folsom, CA firm with $127M under management, 247 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Steven Fairchild is President of Fairchild Financial Advisors, Inc. in Folsom, CA. He has taught financial planning courses at UC Davis. For over 30 years he has been teaching strategies to help individuals seek to preserve and grow their assets, reduce taxes and increase their income.
Steven Fairchild’s longest registration was 17 years at National Planning Corporation ("NPC of America" in FL & NY) (1999–2017). Before joining Fairchild Financial Advisors in 2013, Steven Fairchild was registered through Fairchild Financial Advisors, Inc. and National Planning Corporation ("NPC of America" in FL & NY).
- Independent Financial Group, LLCAlso current– present · under a yearFolsom, CA · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 7717
- LPL Financial LLC– · 8 yearsFolsom, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- – present · 13 yearsFolsom, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 165434
- Fairchild Financial Advisors, Inc.– · 4 yearsFolsom, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 136252
- National Planning Corporation ("NPC of America" in FL & NY)– · 17 yearsFolsom, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 29604
Professional designations
Listed by Fairchild Financial Advisors
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Steven Fairchild is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from February 2013; the most recent is Texas, in December 2017.
- CaliforniaSince 22 February 2013
- TexasResidentSince 15 December 2017
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 24 May 1985 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 24 March 1982 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 February 1978 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Steven Edwin Fairchild
- CRD
- 849127
- Firm
- Fairchild Financial Advisors · CRD 165434
- Role
- President/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 193 BLUE RAVINE ROAD, SUITE 130, Folsom, CA 95630
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- February 1978
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- fairchildfinancial.com
Where does Steven Fairchild work?
Steven Fairchild has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of Fairchild Financial Advisors, Inc. since September 1995, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Steven Fairchild a financial advisor?
Yes. Steven Fairchild has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Fairchild Financial Advisors since February 2013.
How many years of experience does Steven Fairchild have?
Steven Fairchild has 48 years in the financial industry, since February 1978, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Steven Fairchild passed?
Steven Fairchild has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 24 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 1978. FINRA credited Steven Fairchild with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Steven Fairchild work before Fairchild Financial Advisors?
Before Fairchild Financial Advisors, Steven Fairchild was registered through Fairchild Financial Advisors, Inc. (CRD 136252), January 2005 to December 2009.
Where is Steven Fairchild based?
Steven Fairchild’s registered office is in Folsom, CA.
Is Steven Fairchild registered with FINRA?
Yes. Steven Fairchild has a current broker registration, under CRD 849127.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Steven Fairchild a CFP?
Fairchild Financial Advisors lists Steven Fairchild with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Steven Fairchild’s record?
Search CRD 849127 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Steven Fairchild’s full registration record.