Edward Jones - Chris Stafford, Financial Advisor

About Us

As a financial advisor, I work with small business owners and individuals to achieve their financial goals.

I became a financial advisor because I wanted to make a positive impact on my clients' lives. From an early age, my parents taught me the power of planning and having financial goals. (I opened a Roth IRA the first year they were available.)

Clients entrust me to advise them, and I value that trust. It is my priority, with every client, to build a lasting relationship. It is my honor to work with clients to help them achieve their goals.

My clients are retired, actively preparing for retirement or steadily working toward retirement, even if retirement is years away. I work with parents and grandparents. I work with small business owners and skilled professionals.

Before I was a financial advisor, I was an estate planning attorney. I received my law degree and LL.M in taxation (with honors) from Golden Gate University, School of Law.

Many of my clients want to leave a legacy to their families and to the charities and organizations that are important to them. My prior work as an estate planning attorney helps enable me to collaborate effectively with my clients' attorneys, CPAs and other trusted advisors to achieve their financial goals.

I love living in one of the most beautiful places on earth — Sonoma County. When I am not in the office, I enjoy being outdoors, whether it is hiking among redwoods, walking the Pacific coastline or having a picnic at a local winery. There is nothing better to me than sharing a meal with friends and family.