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Ronald Edward Bates

CFP®
ST. CLAIR ADVISORS
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH
·CRD# 2713953·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Ronald Edward Bates, CFP®, who also goes by Ronald Bates, is a registered financial advisor currently at ST. CLAIR ADVISORS, LLC located in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Ronald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Ronald has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 3 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ronald Bates

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2011

Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ST. CLAIR ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 155064
RIA
6120 Parkland Blvd Suite 306, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
February 23, 2012 - Present
ST. CLAIR ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 155064
RIA
Mayfield Heights, OH
July 12, 2011 - December 31, 2011

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Current Firm

SC
ST. CLAIR ADVISORS, LLC

ALTUS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ST. CLAIR ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 155064 / SEC#: 801-71857
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/23/2010 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

5875 Landerbrook Drive Suite 240, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

Phone Number

(440) 925-5670

# of Employees

12

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 4 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV FORM 2B - BATES (3/23/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

536

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,068,014,053

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/29/2026Cover PageReport
10/22/2025Cover PageReport
08/24/2024Cover PageReport
01/27/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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".
SC
ST. CLAIR ADVISORS, LLC

ALTUS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ST. CLAIR ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 155064 / SEC#: 801-71857
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/23/2010 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.
IAR
Florida
(7/7/2022)
IAR
Ohio
(2/23/2012)
IAR
Texas
(5/6/2021)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Jan 1996About the Series 3 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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