# Frederick Brooks

> Frederick Brooks is a fee-only financial advisor at Blankinship & Foster in Solana Beach, California, who holds the CFP and CFA credentials. Blankinship & Foster reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Blankinship & Foster
- **Based in:** Solana Beach, California
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $939.5M across 996 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP, CFA
- **CRD:** 3157903 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/3157903)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CA, OR
- **Exams passed:** Series 66 (1999)
- **Firm size:** 16 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.bfadvisors.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frederick Brooks a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Frederick holds no broker registration, and Blankinship & Foster reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Frederick charge for financial advice?

Frederick's firm, Blankinship & Foster, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Frederick Brooks based?

Frederick Brooks is based in Solana Beach, California.

### What credentials does Frederick Brooks hold?

Frederick Brooks holds the CFP and CFA credentials.

### Is Frederick Brooks registered with the SEC?

Yes. Frederick Brooks is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA and OR (CRD 3157903), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Blankinship & Foster manage?

Blankinship & Foster reports $939.5M across 996 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Frederick Brooks?

Through Frederick's website, www.bfadvisors.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/3157903): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026

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