CA
Chad W. Aerni
VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
Cleveland, OH 44131
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CRD#: 6347040
CA
Professional summary
Chad W Aerni is a registered financial advisor currently at VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. located in Cleveland, Ohio and CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio.
Chad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Chad has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 07/2019 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: VARIES APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: VARIES POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 01/2022, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. - CRD#105950; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: ADVISORY SERVICES; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INVESTMENT ADVISORY REPRESENTATIVE; START DATE: 1/2022; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL PLANNING, ASSET MANAGEMENT;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 7, 2022 - Present
VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Office #1: 6200 Rockside Road, Cleveland, OH 44131RIA
CRD#: 105950
Cleveland, OH
Current
June 29, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 6200 Rockside Rd, Cleveland, OH 44131RIA
CRD#: 105644
CLEVELAND, OH
Current
July 31, 2019 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 6200 Rockside Rd, Cleveland, OH 44131BD
CRD#: 13572
Cleveland, OH
Past
July 31, 2019 - June 29, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
April 13, 2018 - July 2, 2019
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 129052
CLEVELAND, OH
Past
April 13, 2018 - July 2, 2019
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
BD
CRD#: 129052
CLEVELAND, OH
Past
December 26, 2017 - March 29, 2018
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
CLEVELAND, OH
Past
July 31, 2017 - March 29, 2018
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13572
CLEVELAND, OH
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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
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.RR
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
RR
Alabama(11/29/2023)
RR
California(1/31/2022)
RR
Illinois(1/2/2025)
RR
Iowa(8/19/2025)
RR
New York(4/19/2022)
RR
Ohio(7/31/2019)
IAR
Ohio(1/7/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(10/16/2025)
RR
South Carolina(10/16/2025)
RR
Tennessee(11/7/2025)
RR
Washington(5/5/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(11/7/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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