Brad R. Metz

ARK ADVISORS LLC

BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704

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CRD#: 3037176

Professional summary

Brad Richard Metz, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at ARK ADVISORS LLC located in Bloomington, Illinois.

Brad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Brad has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) Insurance Agent - 205 N. Williamsburg Drive, Suite E, Bloomington, IL 61704. 9/2006-PRESENT. FIXED INSURANCE SALES.

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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ChFC^®

Chartered Financial Consultant

CLU^®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

May 30, 2013 - Present

ARK ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 205 N. Williamsburg Drive Suite E, Bloomington, IL 61704

RIA

CRD#: 167456

BLOOMINGTON, IL

Past

May 20, 2013 - January 18, 2017

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

BLOOMINGTON, IL

Past

September 1, 2011 - May 29, 2013

FIRST MIDWEST SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 21786

BLOOMINGTON, IL

Past

September 1, 2011 - May 29, 2013

FIRST MIDWEST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 21786

BLOOMINGTON, IL

Past

June 1, 2009 - September 8, 2011

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 421

BLOOMINGTON, IL

Past

June 1, 2009 - September 8, 2011

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

BLOOMINGTON, IL

Past

April 27, 2007 - June 3, 2009

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

NORMAL, IL

Past

August 8, 2006 - June 3, 2009

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

NORMAL, IL

Past

May 29, 1998 - December 12, 2001

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 43036

BLOOMINGTON, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ARK ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 167456 / SEC#: 801-131956

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2025 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2025 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2025 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Illinois
(5/30/2013)

IAR

Texas
(11/9/2013)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/23/2007

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/10/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 1/18/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/7/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/28/1998

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

ARK ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 167456 / SEC#: 801-131956

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2025 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2025 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2025 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

205 N. Williamsburg Drive Suite E, Bloomington, IL 61704

Mailing Address

Phone number

(309) 661-2000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ARK ADVISORS LLC ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE (1/10/2025)

ADV PART 2B - PATRICK ANDREW VANCE (1/10/2025)

ADV PART 2B - BRAD RICHARD METZ (1/10/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,024
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 170,271,012

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Brad R. Metz

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Brad Richard Metz's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

FIRST MIDWEST SECURITIES, INC.

FIRST MIDWEST SECURITIES, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ARK ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/23/2007

Series 63

Date: 8/10/2006

SIE

Date: 1/18/2017

Series 7

Date: 8/7/2006

Series 6

Date: 5/28/1998

Current Firm

ARK ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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ARK ADVISORS LLC

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