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Vance P. Bradner

DFA SECURITIES
Charlotte, NC 28203
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CRD#: 6772730
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Professional summary

Vance Patrick Bradner, who also goes by Patrick Bradner, is a registered financial professional currently at DFA SECURITIES LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Vance is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Vance has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Patrick Bradner

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 2, 2026 - Present

DFA SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 1515 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28203
BD
CRD#: 10292
Charlotte, NC
Past

May 25, 2018 - April 10, 2026

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

April 27, 2017 - May 24, 2018

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
CHARLOTTE, NC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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RR
North Carolina
(4/2/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/8/2017
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/27/2017
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/18/2021
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

DS
DFA SECURITIES LLC
DFA SECURITIES INC. | DFA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 10292 / SEC#: , 8-27006

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746
Mailing Address
6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746
Phone number
(512) 306-7400
Established
Delaware since 04/06/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LPDELAWARE LP AND SOLE MEMBER OF DFAS
BOOTH, DAVID GILBERTCHAIRMAN1031000
BUTLER, DAVID PAULCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2305298
DALLMER, LISA MICHELECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2586913
GRZELAK, BERNARD JAMESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL, AND PRINCIPAL OPERATING OFFICER4285750
NEWELL, CATHERINE LEEVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY2890628
NOTELOVITZ, SELWYN JUSTINGLOBAL CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2886676
O'REILLY, GERARD KIERANCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CO-CIO4982644

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Company Information

DFA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 10292Charlotte, NC 28203

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