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First Trust Advisors LP financial advisors in California

Every SEC-registered investment adviser representative at a First Trust Advisors LP office in California, by city and A to Z.

The short answer

7 registered advisors work at First Trust Advisors LP in California, out of 541 nationwide; it's the firm's number 5 state by advisors, and the most are in Laguna Beach (1). 1 list the CFP designation and 7 are also registered broker representatives.

First Trust Advisors LP advisors by city in California

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Laguna Beach 1Marina Del Rey 1Newport Beach 1Redondo Beach 1San Diego 1San Francisco 1Sherman Oaks 1

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Questions

How many First Trust Advisors LP financial advisors are in California?

7 investment adviser representatives are registered at First Trust Advisors LP offices in California, according to the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure records, out of 541 at the firm nationwide. 1 list the CFP designation and 7 are also registered as broker representatives.

Where in California does First Trust Advisors LP have the most advisors?

Laguna Beach, with 1, then Marina Del Rey (1). First Trust Advisors LP has advisors in 7 cities in California.

How do I check a First Trust Advisors LP advisor in California?

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, where any disclosures are listed in full.

Source: the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure daily file. Advisors are listed at the city of the First Trust Advisors LP office they're registered at; broker-only representatives (FINRA BrokerCheck) aren't included.