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Fariba Z. Madison

VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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CRD#: 1178259
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Professional summary


Fariba Z. Madison, who also goes by Fariba Zehtabian Madison, Fariba Zehtabian, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES located in Los Alamitos, California and VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC located in Los Alamitos, California.

Fariba is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Fariba has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Fariba Zehtabian Madison | Fariba Zehtabian

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Accident & Health, Life, and Variable Insurance. Not investment related. Start date: 01/02/1990. Address: 5242 Katella Ave. Los Alamitos CA 90720. Title: Agent. Duties: Fixed insurance sales. Time spent during regular hours: 5%.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

June 6, 2025 - Present

VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES

Office #1: 5242 Katella Ave., #102, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
RIA
CRD#: 116537
Los Alamitos, CA
Current

June 4, 2025 - Present

VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 5242 Katella Ave., #102, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
BD
CRD#: 5953
Los Alamitos, CA
Past

November 26, 2012 - June 6, 2025

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39262
Los Alamitos, CA
Past

November 19, 2012 - June 6, 2025

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39262
Los Alamitos, CA
Past

February 23, 2006 - October 29, 2012

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17868
LOS ALAMITOS, CA
Past

February 22, 2006 - October 29, 2012

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17868
LOS ALAMITOS, CA
Past

March 23, 2005 - February 2, 2006

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 23988
RIVERSIDE, CA
Past

March 23, 2005 - February 2, 2006

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

April 1, 2004 - March 4, 2005

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 25454
NAPA, CA
Past

September 15, 2003 - March 4, 2005

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25454
NAPA, CA
Past

June 2, 2000 - September 15, 2003

GATEWAY INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31153
OAK PARK, IL
Past

June 23, 1999 - May 31, 2000

FISERV INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34637
HOUSTON, TX
Past

January 26, 1999 - June 16, 1999

GATEWAY INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31153
OAK PARK, IL
Past

July 8, 1993 - April 13, 1998

FIMCO SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30343
PORT WASHINGTON, WI
Past

March 3, 1986 - March 8, 1993

NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP EQUITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 10956
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

November 28, 1983 - March 23, 1984

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
VA
VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES
4KAST ADVISORS LLC | WORDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILLIAMS CAPITAL CORPORATION | WEALTH MARK ADVISORY SERVICES | WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | WCM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | WARD FINANCIAL | WALSH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | VANDERBILT FINANCIAL GROUP WESTPORT | VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES | THE RETIREMENT OPTIMIZATION GROUP | TAVERNIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TASK FORCE INVESTMENTS | STERLING CAPITOL LLC | SQUAW ISLAND LLC. | SKYE HARBOR FINANCIAL | SENTIGENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | SENIOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | RAINBOW INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | PREMAC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PREFERRED FINANCIAL GROUP | PFG INVESTMENTS, LLC | MOREAU FINANCIAL PLANNING | MMS ASSET MANAGEMENT | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | LUNARIA FINANCIAL | KT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KING PLAN ADVISORY GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL EDGE INC | JACK CHITE & ASSOCIATES | J. BROWER & ASSOCIATES | INFINITE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES LLC | ILN SECURITIES LLC | HIRSCH ASSOCIATES | HARBORWISE FINANCIAL | HANSEN'S ADVISORY SERVICES | GRYPHON ASSET MANAGEMENT | GREENVEST | GARDINER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | FAVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS GROUP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ENDEAVOR FINANCIAL GROUP | EMPOWERED INVESTMENTS | CURBELO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | CORNELIUS ASSET MANAGEMENT | CORE VALUE INVESTMENT GROUP | COMMON INTERESTS | CJW FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHASE KELLY | CHAMBERLAIN GROUP | CENTERED WEALTH | BRIN FINANCIAL | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK FINANCIAL | AMERICAN CENTURION FINANCIAL | ALPHA WAVE ADVISORS | AFTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ABUNDANCE WEALTH SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 116537 / SEC#: 801-77166

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/23/2012 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2012 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/27/2012 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/2/2012 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2012 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2012 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2012 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2012 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(6/4/2025)
RR
California
(6/4/2025)
IAR
California
(6/6/2025)
RR
Florida
(6/4/2025)
RR
Kansas
(6/11/2025)
RR
Nevada
(6/4/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(7/16/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/19/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 6/4/2025
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VA
VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES
4KAST ADVISORS LLC | WORDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILLIAMS CAPITAL CORPORATION | WEALTH MARK ADVISORY SERVICES | WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | WCM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | WARD FINANCIAL | WALSH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | VANDERBILT FINANCIAL GROUP WESTPORT | VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES | THE RETIREMENT OPTIMIZATION GROUP | TAVERNIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TASK FORCE INVESTMENTS | STERLING CAPITOL LLC | SQUAW ISLAND LLC. | SKYE HARBOR FINANCIAL | SENTIGENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | SENIOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | RAINBOW INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | PREMAC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PREFERRED FINANCIAL GROUP | PFG INVESTMENTS, LLC | MOREAU FINANCIAL PLANNING | MMS ASSET MANAGEMENT | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | LUNARIA FINANCIAL | KT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KING PLAN ADVISORY GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL EDGE INC | JACK CHITE & ASSOCIATES | J. BROWER & ASSOCIATES | INFINITE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES LLC | ILN SECURITIES LLC | HIRSCH ASSOCIATES | HARBORWISE FINANCIAL | HANSEN'S ADVISORY SERVICES | GRYPHON ASSET MANAGEMENT | GREENVEST | GARDINER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | FAVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS GROUP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ENDEAVOR FINANCIAL GROUP | EMPOWERED INVESTMENTS | CURBELO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | CORNELIUS ASSET MANAGEMENT | CORE VALUE INVESTMENT GROUP | COMMON INTERESTS | CJW FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHASE KELLY | CHAMBERLAIN GROUP | CENTERED WEALTH | BRIN FINANCIAL | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK FINANCIAL | AMERICAN CENTURION FINANCIAL | ALPHA WAVE ADVISORS | AFTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ABUNDANCE WEALTH SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 116537 / SEC#: 801-77166

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/23/2012 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2012 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/27/2012 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/2/2012 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2012 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2012 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2012 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2012 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
125 Froehlich Farm Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797
Mailing Address
Phone number
(631) 845-5100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
161

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A-REVISION NOV 28 2025 (11/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,470
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,111,673,883

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Company Information


VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 116537Los Alamitos, CA 90720

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