Steven Sturner has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Tempus Wealth Planning since October 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.
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.
Steven Sturner is Chief Investment Officer and Founding Partner of Tempus Wealth Planning. He is a founding member of the firm and the portfolio manager for the Tempus investment portfolios. He has over 30 years of experience helping individuals and families with financial planning and investment management.
Steven Sturner’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Tempus Wealth Planning since 2016. Before joining Tempus Wealth Planning in 2016, Steven Sturner was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc.
- Tempus Wealth Planning, LLCCurrent– present · 9 yearsIrvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 285349
- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.– · 7 yearsIrvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
- Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc.– · 6 yearsIrvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5979
- RSM McGladrey, Inc.– · under a yearCorona Del Mar, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111221
Professional designations
Listed by Tempus Wealth Planning
- Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Steven Sturner is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since November 2016.
- CaliforniaSince 7 November 2016
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 10 October 2000 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 9 April 1998 |
| Series 8 | General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module) | 22 November 1993 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 May 1991 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 22 May 1991 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Steven Bruce Sturner
- CRD
- 2140401
- Firm
- Tempus Wealth Planning · CRD 285349
- Role
- Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 100 SPECTRUM CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 1070, Irvine, CA 92618
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 1991
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- tempuswp.com
Where does Steven Sturner work?
Steven Sturner has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Tempus Wealth Planning, LLC since October 2016, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Steven Sturner a financial advisor?
Yes. Steven Sturner has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Tempus Wealth Planning since November 2016.
How many years of experience does Steven Sturner have?
Steven Sturner has 35 years in the financial industry, since July 1991, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Steven Sturner passed?
Steven Sturner has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 8, Series 24 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1991. FINRA credited Steven Sturner with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Steven Sturner work before Tempus Wealth Planning?
Before Tempus Wealth Planning, Steven Sturner was registered through Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc., June 2003 to October 2009; RSM McGladrey, Inc., October 2002 to July 2003.
Where is Steven Sturner based?
Steven Sturner’s registered office is in Irvine, CA.
Is Steven Sturner registered with FINRA?
No. Steven Sturner has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Steven Sturner’s record?
Search CRD 2140401 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Steven Sturner’s full registration record.
