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Bradley J. Bars
CREATIVE INVESTMENT GROUP
NASHVILLE, TN 37215
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CRD#: 6979173
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Professional summary
Bradley Joseph Bars, who also goes by Bradley Bars, is a registered financial advisor currently at CREATIVE INVESTMENT GROUP located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Bradley is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Bradley has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bradley Bars
Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 9/9/2020 - Bars Holdings LLC - Investment Related - Murphy Rd, Nashville, TN - Real Estate Rental - Owner - Started 12/2019. 2. 9/9/2020 - Bars Holdings, LLC - Investment Related - 43rd Ave N, Nashville, TN - Real Estate Rental - Owner - Started 04/2020. 3. 9/9/2020 - No Business Name - Investment Related - Benton Ave, Nashville, TN - Real Estate Rental - Owner - Started 01/2017. 4. 5/21/2021 - Bars Hooper Holdings - Investment Related - 43rd Ave N, Vaught, Natchez, Utah Ave - Real Estate Rental - Start Date: 1/8/2021 - 1 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 5. 1/5/2022 - Creative Investment Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 04/19/2021 - 160 Hours Per Month/6 Hours During Securities Trading. 6. 03/22/2022 - Smackintosh Ventures - Investment Related - Nashville, TN - Real Estate Rental - Start Date: 01/05/2022 - 1 Hour Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 7. 03/22/2022 - Southern Premier Holdings - Investment Related - Nashville TN 37208 - Real Estate Rental - Start Date: 01/05/2022 - 2 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 8. 03/22/2022 - Arbitrage Holdings - Investment Related - Nashville TN 37208 and Nashville TN 37209 - Real Estate Rental - Start Date - 01/05/2022 - 2 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities. 9. 03/22/2022 - Patterson Street Partners - Investment Related - 310 17th, 1643 Patterson, 1641 Patterson, 0 Patterson, All Nashville, TN 37203 - Real Estate Rental - Start Date - 01/05/2022 - 1 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities 10. 03/22/2022- Honey Run Villas - Investment Related - 2724 Highway 31W White House TN - Other-Development LLC - Start Date: 01/05/2022 - 1 Hour Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 11. 03/22/2022 - Nittany Lion Ventures - Not Investment Related - 4404a Westlawn Dr Nashville TN 37209 - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Start Date: 01/05/2022 - 1 Hour Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 12. 03/22/2022 - Silver Bullet Ventures - Not Investment Related - 910 Buchanan St, Nashville TN 37208 - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Start Date: 01/05/2022 - 0 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 13. 03/22/2022 - Creative REI - Investment Related - Home Based - Other-Real Estate LLC - Member - Start Date: 01/05/2022 - 0 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 14. 03/22/2022 - BAM Ventures - Investment Related - Old Hickory TN - Real Estate Rental - Start Date: 01/05/2022 - 0 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 15. 04/26/2022- 910 Cab - Investment Related - Nashville, TN - Real Estate Rental - Start Date - 01/05/2022 - 1 Hours Per Month/ 0 Hours During Securities Trading 16. 04/24/2023 - Herwigs Holdings - Investment Related - Nashville, TN - Real Estate Rental - Start Date 09/01/2022 - 0 Hours Per Month/ 0 Hours During Securities Trading 17. 04/24/2023 - Clear Creek Holdings - Investment Related - 1900 Church Street Ste 402 - Real Estate Rental - Owner - Start Date 03/01/2019 - 2 Hours Per Month/ 0 Hours During Securities Trading 18. 10/19/2023 - Smackintosh Ventures - Rep's Business - Not Investment Related - 3903 Elkins Ave, Nashville, TN 37209 - Start Date 07/01/2022 - 0 Hours Per Month/ During Securities Trading. 19. 03/18/2024 - 4404 Westlawn Partners - Inv Rel - Nashville, TN - Real Estate Rental - Started: 2/1/23 - 0 Hrs/Mo. 20.01/28/2025-BFH Enterprises-Real Estate Rental-Nashville,TN-INV REL-Started 12/1/22- 0 hrs a mth/during trading 21.02/12/2025- Creative Investment Group-Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid-IAR-INV REL- At Rep Bus Loc(s)-Started 2/1/25-40 hrs a mth/ 7 hrs during trading- I provide investment advisory services through Creative Investment Group, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 2/2025. I expect to spend approximately 40 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV..
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 4, 2025 - Present
CREATIVE INVESTMENT GROUP
Office #1: 30 Burton Hills Suite 250, Nashville, TN 37215RIA
CRD#: 334028
NASHVILLE, TN
Past
September 11, 2020 - March 17, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
NASHVILLE, TN
Past
September 9, 2020 - March 17, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
NASHVILLE, TN
Past
December 21, 2018 - September 10, 2020
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
NASHVILLE, TN
Past
September 27, 2018 - September 10, 2020
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NASHVILLE, TN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CREATIVE INVESTMENT GROUP
CREATIVE INVESTMENT GROUP | CREATIVE INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
CRD#: 334028 / SEC#: 801-131641
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/17/2024 Approved)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
Tennessee(2/4/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
CI
CREATIVE INVESTMENT GROUP
CREATIVE INVESTMENT GROUP | CREATIVE INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
CRD#: 334028 / SEC#: 801-131641
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
30 Burton Hills Suite 250, Nashville, TN 37215
Mailing Address
Phone number
(615) 949-9629
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
6
SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 213 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 145,840,421 |
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