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Brenda R. Trachsel
VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES
Clearwater, FL
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CRD#: 2976430
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Professional summary
Brenda R Trachsel, who also goes by Brenda R Hershberger, Brenda Rae Taylor, Brenda Rae Trachsel, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES located in Clearwater, Florida and VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC located in Woodbury, New York.
Brenda is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Brenda has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Brenda R Hershberger | Brenda Rae Taylor | Brenda Rae Trachsel
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 26, 2026 - Present
VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES
Office #2: 125 Froehlich Farm Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797RIA
CRD#: 116537
Clearwater, FL
Current
January 2, 2026 - Present
VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 125 Froehlich Farm Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797BD
CRD#: 5953
Woodbury, NY
Past
January 3, 2025 - November 17, 2025
EDWARD JONES
RIA
CRD#: 250
Clearwater, FL
Past
December 13, 2010 - November 17, 2025
EDWARD JONES
BD
CRD#: 250
Clearwater, FL
Past
November 8, 2010 - December 31, 2019
EDWARD JONES
RIA
CRD#: 250
Clearwater, FL
Past
March 31, 2008 - July 24, 2008
EDWARD JONES
RIA
CRD#: 250
DOVER, OH
Past
January 25, 2007 - February 1, 2007
EDWARD JONES
RIA
CRD#: 250
DOVER, OH
Past
November 5, 2001 - July 24, 2008
EDWARD JONES
BD
CRD#: 250
DOVER, OH
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
Florida(1/26/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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
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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)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 6,470 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,111,673,883 |
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