Brian Richard Tinker
Investment Adviser Representative at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC
Professional summary
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Brian Richard Tinker is an investment adviser representative with Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC in Torrance, CA, where they have been registered since 2026. They have worked in the securities industry since 2002 and have been registered with 9 firms, including ORG Partners and Wealthshield Partners, LLC. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in California.
Office
Advisors at this office: 2
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- California
- Broker:
11 states and territories
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, Utah, Washington
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Penniall & Associates, Inc.Jul 2006 – Jul 2019Pasadena, CA
- United Planners' Financial ServicesAug 2009 – Dec 2018Scottsdale, AZ
- Brian TinkerOct 2002 – no end date reportedTorrance, CA
- Penniall & AssociatesJun 2006 – Jul 2019Torrance, CA
- Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsJan 2019 – no end date reportedAlbany, NY
- Bridge AdvisoryJul 2019 – Sep 2020Pasadena, CA
- WealthShield Partners DBA Tinker CapitalSep 2020 – Jul 2021Pasadena, CA
- Warner PacificMay 2004 – no end date reportedWestlake Village, CA
- ORG PartnersJul 2021 – Jan 2026Torrance, CA
- Ascentis Independent AdvisorsJan 2026 – no end date reportedDallas, TX
Official records & sources
Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Fixed fee
- Other
- Estimated blended rate
- 0.02
Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.
Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$1B–$5B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 47
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 18
- Main office:
- Dallas, TX
- SEC file number:
- 801-126441
Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.
Form ADV data as of July 13, 2026
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