Bradford E. Best

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

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CRD#: 2669681

Professional summary

Bradford Eugene Best, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in San Diego, California and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in San Diego, California.

Bradford is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Bradford has worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 2372 MORSE AVE. #503, IRVINE, CA, 92614, NATURE OF BUSINESS: EDUCATIONAL, START DATE: 05/2022, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: ADVISORY COUNCIL, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: FIVE, MAY BE DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: REVIEW CE PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONALS, PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON EXISTING CURRICULUM AND UPDATES; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: DOUBLEBIZZO; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 4012 AMPUDIA ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92110; NATURE OF BUSINESS: ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION ON PINBALL; START DATE: 2/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: HOST; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2-4; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:HOST PINBALL STREAMING CHANNEL, PLAY AND TALK ABOUT PINBALL GAMES;

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

June 29, 2023 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 655 W Broadway 12th Fl, San Diego, CA 92101

RIA

CRD#: 105644

SAN DIEGO, CA

Current

March 18, 2015 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 655 W Broadway 12th Fl, San Diego, CA 92101

CRD#: 15340

SAN DIEGO, CA

Current

March 18, 2015 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 655 W Broadway 12th Fl, San Diego, CA 92101

CRD#: 13572

SAN DIEGO, CA

Current

March 18, 2015 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 655 W Broadway 12th Fl, San Diego, CA 92101

CRD#: 10358

SAN DIEGO, CA

Current

March 18, 2015 - Present

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 655 W Broadway 12th Fl, San Diego, CA 92101

CRD#: 10299

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

September 9, 2015 - November 9, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14503

el segundo, CA

Past

September 9, 2015 - November 9, 2016

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30613

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

September 9, 2015 - December 14, 2016

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 30999

El Segundo, CA

Past

September 9, 2015 - November 1, 2017

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18697

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

September 9, 2015 - December 3, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34643

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

September 9, 2015 - September 8, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

March 18, 2015 - June 29, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

July 10, 2014 - March 12, 2015

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 29106

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Past

May 7, 2012 - February 8, 2013

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 42046

AUSTIN, TX

Past

April 4, 2012 - February 8, 2013

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

AUSTIN, TX

Past

March 18, 2008 - March 12, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

February 19, 2004 - March 12, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

February 26, 2002 - August 28, 2002

FISERV INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34637

HOUSTON, TX

Past

October 7, 1998 - December 31, 2001

LTC INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 23750

DENVER, CO

Past

December 13, 1995 - May 16, 1997

WARNER BECK INCORPORATED

CRD#: 11076

SAN DIEGO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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

California
(3/18/2015)

IAR

California
(6/29/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/17/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/22/1996

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: 12/12/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 27

Date: 6/13/1996

Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 1/18/1996

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 257-7880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Bradford E. Best

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Bradford Eugene Best's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

FISERV INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

LTC INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

WARNER BECK INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/17/2008

Series 63

Date: 5/22/1996

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/12/1995

Series 27

Date: 6/13/1996

Series 24

Date: 1/18/1996

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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