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Tim Vorpahl

President,; CCO at Vorpahl Wing Advisors

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Tim Vorpahl is President,; CCO of Vorpahl Wing Advisors, Inc., a Spokane investment adviser managing $124M. Tim Vorpahl has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Vorpahl Wing Advisors since 20 May 2025, has 40 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 10 licensing exams.

40
Years in industry
1
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Tim Vorpahl is President, and CCO of Vorpahl Wing Advisors, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Tim Vorpahl holds a BA in Business with an emphasis on Economics.

Vorpahl Wing Advisors, Inc. is a Spokane, WA firm with $124M under management, 557 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Tim Vorpahl is President & Founder of Vorpahl Wing Securities. He is also President and Chief Executive Officer. Tim began his career in 1985 as a financial planner for Investor's Diversified Services (IDS) and later moved to Murphey Favre. In 1996 he founded Spokane Investment Services, which became Vorpahl Wing Securities, Inc. in 1999. In January 2025 the firm transitioned to an investment advisory firm.

Tim Vorpahl’s longest registration was 11 years at Vorpahl Wing Securities, Inc. (2013–2025). Before joining Vorpahl Wing Advisors in 2025, Tim Vorpahl was registered through Vorpahl Wing Securities.

  1. – present · 1 year
    Adviser representative · Firm CRD 47548
  2. – · 11 years
    Spokane, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 47548
  3. Vorpahl Wing Securities
    – · 2 years
    Spokane, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155989
  4. – · under a year
    Spokane, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 47548

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Tim Vorpahl is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in May 2025.

  • IdahoSince 21 May 2025
  • WashingtonSince 20 May 2025

Examinations

Series 142 January 2023
Name
Compliance Officer Examination
Series 52TO2 January 2023
Name
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6630 September 2010
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 533 May 1999
Name
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Series 2824 November 1998
Name
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Series 6517 October 1997
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 247 March 1997
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 719 April 1986
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6310 March 1986
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Tim J. Vorpahl
CRD
1457312
Firm
Vorpahl Wing Advisors · CRD 47548
Role
President,; CCO
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
May 1986
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Tim Vorpahl work?

Tim Vorpahl is President,; CCO of Vorpahl Wing Advisors, Inc., and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 21 July 2026

Is Tim Vorpahl a financial advisor?

Yes. Tim Vorpahl has a current investment-adviser registration in Idaho and Washington, through Vorpahl Wing Advisors since May 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Tim Vorpahl have?

Tim Vorpahl has 40 years in the financial industry, since May 1986, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Tim Vorpahl passed?

Tim Vorpahl has passed 10 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7, Series 24, Series 65, Series 28, Series 53, Series 66, Series 14, Series 52TO and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in March 1986. FINRA credited Tim Vorpahl with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Tim Vorpahl work before Vorpahl Wing Advisors?

Before Vorpahl Wing Advisors, Tim Vorpahl was registered through Vorpahl Wing Securities, Inc., November 2013 to February 2025; Vorpahl Wing Securities, September 2011 to December 2013; Vorpahl Wing Securities, Inc., October 2010 to March 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Tim Vorpahl registered with FINRA?

Yes. Tim Vorpahl has a current broker registration, under CRD 1457312.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Tim Vorpahl’s record?

Search CRD 1457312 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Tim Vorpahl’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1457312, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Vorpahl Wing Advisors, Inc., filed 21 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Vorpahl Wing Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.