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Christopher Cooper Young

Advisor at Farther — Aptos, CA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

24 years

Location

Aptos, CA

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Farther

Enterprise

Total advisors

328

Across 222 offices

Clients per advisor

44 Low

Avg AUM per client

$972,193 High

HNW client ratio

24% High

About

Christopher Young is a financial advisor at Farther with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Meridian Investment Counsel Inc. for 13 years before joining Farther in 2026. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform combined with in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses proprietary models, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of investment vehicles, supplemented by AI tools under internal controls.

Client services

Based on Farther

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals

Expertise

Based on Farther

Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies

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Flat annual fee basis (negotiable)

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Negotiable up to $1,000 per hour

Location

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Aptos, CA

Aptos CA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California

Work history

24 years of industry experience

Farther

2026 - Present • 1 year

Aptos, CA

Meridian Investment Counsel Inc.

2013 - 2026 • 13 years

San Leandro, CA

Young Pensions, LLC

2011 - 2012 • 1 year

Fairfax, CA

Cephus Capital Management LLC

2004 - 2016 • 12 years

CA

SDR Capital Management, Inc.

2002 - 2004 • 2 years

San Francisco, CA

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Peter M

CFP®, Series 66

Aromas, CA

Wealth Cairn, LLC

Peter Mu is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Wealth Cairn, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He is also licensed to sell insurance products as part of his professional activities. Wealth Cairn provides advisory services to institutional and individual clients, specializing in portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and often implements strategies through third-party managers with ongoing due diligence.

Annuities General retirement planning
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Bruce S

Series 63, Series 65

Capitola, CA

Stamper Capital & Investments, Inc.

Bruce Stamper is the principal of Stamper Capital & Investments, Inc. in Capitola, CA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated Stamper Capital & Investments since 1995. Stamper Capital & Investments specializes in investment supervisory services focused exclusively on municipal bond accounts for high-tax-bracket individual investors and institutional clients. The firm employs a proprietary investment process that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a value-contrarian approach.

Active portfolio management
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James W

CFP®, Series 66

Morgan Hill, CA

J Ward Financial

James Ward is a financial advisor at J Ward Financial in Morgan Hill, CA, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Simplicity Investments, The Leaders Group Inc, and Pathfinder Financial Solutions, among others. In addition to advising, Ward operates a law practice specializing in estate planning and elder law and owns a realty business. J Ward Financial provides discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and trusts, focusing on asset-allocation strategies tailored to clients’ age, health, liquidity needs, and risk tolerance. The firm manages approximately $15.8 million across about 21 client relationships and may engage third-party advisers to assist with portfolio management.

Wealth management Retired
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Edward R

Series 63, Series 65

Aptos, CA

Disciplined Growth Capital, LLC

Edward Rodden is the sole advisor at Disciplined Growth Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in Aptos, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 21 years of industry experience. Rodden previously worked at Charles Schwab and 3 Factor Indexing, and he is also the owner of Central Coast Partners, a business consulting firm. Disciplined Growth Capital provides ongoing portfolio management primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, tailoring Investment Policy Statements to client goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading focus, offering diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Wealth management Real estate investing Private / alternative investments
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Mercy T

Series 63, Series 65

Santa Cruz, CA

FullGuards Financial

Mercy Tanudjojo is a financial advisor at FullGuards Financial in Santa Cruz, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 28 years of industry experience. She worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 25 years before founding FullGuards Financial in 2023. FullGuards Financial serves individuals and small business owners, managing accounts for trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation framework tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, typically managing assets on a non-discretionary basis while providing modular financial planning and ongoing asset management.

Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Michael W

Series 65

Santa Cruz, CA

WealthDevs

Michael Wunsch is a financial advisor at WealthDevs with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at WealthDevs since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed by TrueCar from 2012 to 2018. WealthDevs serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and tax return preparation. The firm primarily uses passively managed portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating fundamental and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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