Stephen K. Best

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS

Huntington Beach, CA 92648

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CRD#: 2549428

Professional summary

Stephen Kenneth Best, CFP®, who also goes by Steve Best, is a registered financial advisor currently at U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC located in Huntington Beach, California.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Stephen has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Insurance Planning

Retirement Planning

Investment Planning

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Steve Best

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2014

Experience

Current

February 13, 2026 - Present

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 19900 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA 92648Office #2: 19240 Goldenwest St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648Office #3: 5430 E 2nd Street, Long Beach, CA 90803

RIA

CRD#: 14455

Huntington Beach, CA

Current

February 13, 2026 - Present

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 19900 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA 92648Office #2: 19240 Goldenwest St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648Office #3: 5430 E 2nd Street, Long Beach, CA 90803

RIA

CRD#: 14455

Huntington Beach, CA

Past

January 5, 2010 - February 13, 2026

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 17868

Huntington Beach, CA

Past

November 4, 2009 - February 13, 2026

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 17868

Huntington Beach, CA

Past

January 14, 2002 - July 9, 2008

PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 4452

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Past

February 23, 2001 - December 19, 2001

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 25454

NAPA, CA

Past

May 21, 1998 - September 15, 2000

PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 4452

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Past

July 15, 1997 - April 15, 1998

COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13158

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Past

October 28, 1994 - July 15, 1997

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 20068

PHOENIX, AZ

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".

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 14455 / SEC#: 801-70084, 8-30706

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/14/2009 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2009 Terminated)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/24/2009 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.

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

Alaska
(2/13/2026)

Arizona
(2/13/2026)

California
(2/13/2026)

IAR

California
(2/13/2026)

Colorado
(2/13/2026)

Delaware
(2/13/2026)

Florida
(2/14/2026)

Idaho
(2/13/2026)

Iowa
(2/13/2026)

Michigan
(2/13/2026)

Minnesota
(2/13/2026)

Missouri
(2/13/2026)

Nevada
(2/13/2026)

New Jersey
(2/13/2026)

New Mexico
(2/13/2026)

Oklahoma
(2/13/2026)

Oregon
(2/13/2026)

Tennessee
(2/13/2026)

Texas
(2/13/2026)

IAR

Texas
(2/13/2026)

Utah
(2/13/2026)

Washington
(2/13/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/16/2010

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/7/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/25/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/27/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 14455 / SEC#: 801-70084, 8-30706

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/14/2009 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2009 Terminated)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/24/2009 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

800 N Brand Blvd. 16th Floor Ep-mn-n2wc, Saint Paul, MN, 55107

Mailing Address

800 N Brand Blvd. 16th Floor, Glendale, CA, 91203

Phone number

(800) 634-1100

Established

Delaware since 06/28/2004

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

244

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV - FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES (2/16/2026)

USBA WRAP BROCHURE - PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (2/16/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
U.S. BANCORP	SOLE MEMBER
BEJASA, EILEEN	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, BROKER-DEALER OPERATIONS	7002808
CANEVA, DANIEL CESAR	SVP CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	1686099
CLARK, SHANNON KEITH	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5829700
ELY, JAMES EUGENE JR.	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - SALES	1843373
FERGUSON, KIMBERLY NICOLE	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND MANAGER	4120145
LAWLOR, BETH DEDRICK	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	5352662
ROLLAND, JODI THOMPSON	MANAGER	2290884
SALSTROM, KYLE NORMAN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5025315
TRIPLETT, SHANE T	INSTITUTIONAL SALES MANAGER	1865319

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,905
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,516,483,817

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	4
Arbitration	1

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/19/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/20/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/21/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Stephen K. Best

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Stephen Kenneth Best's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Stephen Kenneth Best's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/16/2010

Series 63

Date: 7/7/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/25/1996

Series 6

Date: 10/27/1994

FINRA

Current Firm

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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