Investment adviser representatives in California
59,074 investment adviser representatives held a California registration on record as of September 24, 2026; 44,090 of them have a California business address. On Accupoint each is one record across advisory, Broker Dealer and insurance data.
From national registration data as of September 24, 2026. Each representative is counted once.
46,917 California investment adviser representatives also hold an insurance license or a Broker Dealer registration.
A registration lookup shows one person at a time. On Accupoint, a California investment adviser representative's record also carries their registrations in every other state, their exams and employment history, and for those who hold them, their Broker Dealer registrations, insurance licenses and carrier appointments.
Exams held on record
Representatives registered in California, from their securities and advisory records.
5,291 of them hold the Series 65 as their only exam on record.
RIA firms with the most representatives in California
Among representatives registered in California with a business address there, by current RIA firm.
Top cities
Representatives registered in California with a business address in each city.
Years since first registered
Representatives registered in California, by years since they first registered with an investment adviser firm.
Every state, every channel, one record.
A registration lookup shows one person at a time. Accupoint shows the whole professional: every state they are registered in, the exams on their record, the advisory firms they have worked for, and any insurance licenses and Broker Dealer registrations, on one record you can search, export and act on.
Investment adviser representatives, counted once
Across 52 jurisdictions. 88,060 are registered in more than one state, 3.3 states each on average.
Advisers who are also reps or agents
Investment adviser representatives who also hold a Broker Dealer registration or an insurance license, on the same record.
Registrations, exams and employment
Registrations by state, the exams on record and the advisory firms they have worked for, for everyone in the channel, plus license and carrier appointment history for those who are also insurance agents.
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California investment adviser representatives, answered.
How many investment adviser representatives are registered in California?
59,074 investment adviser representatives held a California registration on record as of September 24, 2026. 44,090 of them have a California business address.
How many California investment adviser representatives first registered in the last 12 months?
3,439 representatives registered in California first registered with an investment adviser firm in the 12 months to September 24, 2026; 2,790 of them have a California business address.
Which exams do California investment adviser representatives hold?
The most common exams on record among representatives registered in California are the Series 7 (40,763), the Series 66 (31,373) and the Series 63 (30,297). 5,291 hold the Series 65 as their only exam on record.
How many California investment adviser representatives are also agents or registered representatives?
27,602 representatives registered in California are also licensed as insurance agents there and 43,186 are also registered representatives there; 28,004 are adviser, rep and agent, in any state. On Accupoint each is one record.
What is the difference between a registered representative and an investment adviser representative?
A registered representative works for a Broker Dealer and buys and sells securities for clients. An investment adviser representative gives investment advice on behalf of an investment adviser firm, usually for a fee. Many people are both. Across the country, 339,483 of 440,448 investment adviser representatives are also registered representatives.
Can I send these representatives to my CRM or ask about them from Claude or ChatGPT?
Yes, on a plan that includes them. Push records to your CRM (ask which CRMs your account supports), or ask Accupoint from Claude or ChatGPT, in preview.
Is Accupoint a government agency?
No. Accupoint is an independent data company, not a government agency and not a consumer reporting agency.
Registered in California means a California registration on record in national registration data as of September 24, 2026. Business address is the work address on the person's record (for someone also licensed as an agent, their insurance business address). Years and new entrants count from the date a representative first registered with an investment adviser firm. Exams are those on the record, wherever taken. Each representative is counted once.
Accupoint is an independent data company, not a government agency. Accupoint is not a consumer reporting agency.
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