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Bradley S. Ford
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES
New York, NY 10016
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CRD#: 1649604
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Professional summary
Bradley Scott Ford, who also goes by Brad Ford, is a registered financial advisor currently at MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York.
Bradley is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Bradley has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Brad Ford
Other business activities
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1)NAME: VINEYARD FINANCIAL INC.; INV RELATED: YES; ADDRESS 20 NW 3RD ST STE 300 EVANSVILLE, IN 47708; NATURE: LIFE INSURANCE, FIXED ANNUITY SALES, AND LONG TERM CARE SALES; POSITION: PRESIDENT; START DATE: 04/01/2001; HOURS/MONTH: 40; TRADING HOURS/MONTH: 40; DUTIES: SALES OF FIXED ANNUITIES, LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCTS, AND LONG-TERM CARE SOLUTIONS 2)NAME: COMMUNITY WORSHIP ARTS, INC.; INV RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 4016 OXMOOR ROAD, EVANSVILLE, IN 47715; NATURE: NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND A PARA-CHURCH MINISTRY. ; POSITION: I SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS START DATE: 01/01/2000; HOURS/MONTH: LESS THAN 4; TRADING HOURS/MONTH: 0; DUTIES: BOARD OF DIRECTORS 3)NAME: ADVISORS EXCEL; INV RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: 2950 SW McCLURE ROAD, TOPEKA, KS 66614; NATURE: INSURANCE PRODUCTS OFFERED THROUGH AE POSITION: INSURANCE AGENT; START DATE: 09/26/2019; HOURS/MONTH: 40; TRADING HOURS/MONTH: 40; DUTIES: INSURANCE SALES 4)NAME: FORD AND SONS PROPERTIES.; INV RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 2188 LAKES EDGE DR. NEWBURGH, IN 47630; NATURE: RENTAL PROPERTIES ; POSITION: CO-OWNER/MANAGER START DATE: 08/01/2021; HOURS/MONTH: LESS THAN 8; TRADING HOURS/MONTH: 4; DUTIES:FINANCES AND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 13, 2019 - Present
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 260 Madison Avenue Floor 8, Ste 8092, New York, NY 10016Office #2: 20 Nw 3rd St Ste 300, Evansville, IN 47708RIA
BD
CRD#: 23224
New York, NY
Current
October 9, 2019 - Present
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 260 Madison Avenue Floor 8, Ste 8092, New York, NY 10016Office #2: 20 Nw 3rd St Ste 300, Evansville, IN 47708RIA
BD
CRD#: 23224
New York, NY
Past
January 25, 2006 - September 26, 2019
USA FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 103857
EVANSVILLE, IN
Past
January 3, 2006 - January 18, 2006
USA FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 103857
EVANSVILLE, IN
Past
January 3, 2006 - September 26, 2019
USA FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 103857
EVANSVILLE, IN
Past
March 14, 2005 - December 31, 2005
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.
RIA
CRD#: 30613
EVANSVILLE, IN
Past
April 8, 2004 - June 16, 2005
EASTERN POINT ADVISORS INC.
RIA
CRD#: 107123
LYNNFIELD, MA
Past
April 7, 2004 - December 31, 2005
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30613
LYNNFIELD, MA
Past
May 17, 2000 - April 8, 2004
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 16164
EVANSVILLE, IN
Past
March 16, 2000 - April 8, 2004
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past
May 3, 1999 - March 29, 2000
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 46173
NEW YORK, NY
Past
August 11, 1993 - May 3, 1999
GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 6635
NEW YORK, NY
Past
August 24, 1987 - August 10, 1993
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past
July 17, 1987 - August 21, 1987
THE SAXON GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 17611
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".
MA
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC
ASHLAND SECURITIES, INC. | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, INC. | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES
CRD#: 23224 / SEC#: 801-69919, 8-40426
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2009 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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
Florida(10/10/2019)
RR
Illinois(12/17/2019)
RR
Indiana(10/16/2019)
IAR
Indiana(10/16/2019)
RR
Kentucky(10/21/2019)
RR
New York(10/30/2023)
RR
North Carolina(10/18/2019)
RR
Ohio(10/10/2019)
RR
Tennessee(11/8/2019)
RR
Texas(10/10/2019)
IAR
Texas(10/13/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
MA
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC
ASHLAND SECURITIES, INC. | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, INC. | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES
CRD#: 23224 / SEC#: 801-69919, 8-40426
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2009 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
13500 Evening Creek Dr N #555, San Diego, CA 92128
Mailing Address
13500 Evening Creek Dr N #555, San Diego, CA 92128
Phone number
(858) 207-1300
Established
Delaware since 05/05/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
93
SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| KT EQUITY PARTNERS II, LLC | DIRECT OWNER | |
| CALLANAN, DAVID JAMES | MEMBER | 4237166 |
| FIXSEN, VILAYPHONE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 4585926 |
| FOSTER, CODY GRANT | MEMBER | 4237075 |
| JENSEN, GAIL MARIE | DEPUTY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1943705 |
| MCNEES, MARTIN WILLIAM | PRESIDENT | 3168410 |
| METCALFE, INC. | OWNER | |
| PIERSON, MELISSA KAY | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1685017 |
| SCHENDEL, JENNIFER | MEMBER | 6136948 |
| WOODS, SANDRA ANN | FINOP | 6200533 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 14,100 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,038,801,712 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 8 |
| Arbitration | 1 |
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