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CFA financial advisors in Costa Mesa, CA

Every SEC-registered financial advisor at a firm office in Costa Mesa who lists the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, A to Z.

9 CFA charterholders work in Costa Mesa; the most are at Captrust (3). 2 are also registered broker representatives.

CFA advisors in Costa Mesa, A to Z

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Firms with the most CFA charterholders in Costa Mesa

Captrust 3Leisure Capital Management, Inc. 3Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 1Osaic Wealth, Inc. 1Sovran Advisors, LLC 1

CFA advisors in other California cities

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San Francisco 180Los Angeles 169San Diego 110Newport Beach 80Irvine 51Pasadena 43Foster City 32Walnut Creek 29Torrance 24Beverly Hills 21San Mateo 20Menlo Park 19Palo Alto 19La Jolla 18Santa Barbara 17El Segundo 16Oakland 12Santa Monica 12Carlsbad 11Aliso Viejo 10San Rafael 10Berkeley 9Folsom 8San Jose 8

Questions

How many CFA financial advisors are in Costa Mesa, CA?

9 SEC-registered investment adviser representatives at firm offices in Costa Mesa, California list the CFA designation; Captrust employs the most of them (3).

What is a CFA?

CFA stands for Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institute's charter in investment analysis: three exams and four years of investment experience.

How do I check a CFA in Costa Mesa?

Each advisor below links to a profile with their registrations, exams, designations and how long they've been registered, plus links to the SEC's adviser search and FINRA BrokerCheck. Confirm the CFA itself with the body that issues it.

Source: the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure daily file, which lists the professional designations each investment adviser representative reports. Designations are self-reported to the SEC; confirm a CFA with the issuing body before you rely on it. Broker-only representatives aren't included. Also by designation: CFP professionals and ChFC holders.