# Christopher Stroup

> Christopher Stroup is a fee-only financial advisor at Silicon Beach Financial in Santa Monica, California, who holds the CFP, MBA and EA credentials. Christopher charges a percentage of assets and an ongoing planning fee (ongoing planning from $6,000 a year and 0.9% a year on the first tier of assets managed) and focuses on equity compensation, tax planning and retirement planning.

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Built from public directory listings; last checked April 21, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Silicon Beach Financial
- **Based in:** Santa Monica, California
- **Fee model:** Percentage of assets; Ongoing planning fee
- **Fees (firm's website):** ongoing planning from $6,000 a year; 0.9% a year on the first tier of assets managed
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $13.0M across 85 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP, MBA, EA
- **Specialties:** Equity compensation, Tax planning, Retirement planning, Estate & legacy planning, Founders (pre-exit)
- **Works with:** Founders
- **CRD:** 7148313 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7148313)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CA
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2019)
- **Firm size:** 1 employee
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://siliconbeachfinancial.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christopher Stroup a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Christopher Stroup is listed in the XY Planning Network directory (XYPN members are fee-only). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by Christopher's firm.

### How does Christopher charge for financial advice?

Christopher charges a percentage of assets and an ongoing planning fee.

### How much does Christopher charge?

According to Silicon Beach Financial's website, checked October 28, 2026: ongoing planning from $6,000 a year; 0.9% a year on the first tier of assets managed.

### Where is Christopher Stroup based?

Christopher Stroup is based in Santa Monica, California.

### What does Christopher specialize in?

Christopher's specialties include equity compensation, tax planning, retirement planning, estate & legacy planning and founders (pre-exit). Christopher works with founders.

### What credentials does Christopher Stroup hold?

Christopher Stroup holds the CFP, MBA and EA credentials.

### Is Christopher Stroup registered with the SEC?

Yes. Christopher Stroup is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA (CRD 7148313), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How much does Silicon Beach Financial manage?

Silicon Beach Financial reports $13.0M across 85 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Christopher Stroup?

Through Christopher's website, siliconbeachfinancial.com.

## Sources

- XY Planning Network directory listing (https://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/find-an-advisor/christopher-stroup-28337): XYPN members are fee-only
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 27, 2026
- The firm's website (https://siliconbeachfinancial.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026

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