Avi Kantor has been Managing Member of Certior Financial Group since November 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Avi Kantor holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy and Economics from Tulane University.
Certior Financial Group, LLC is a King of Prussia, PA firm with $452M under management, 478 clients and 7 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Avi Kantor is Founder and Managing Partner of Certior Financial Group, with more than 25 years of experience across public and private investments. He is also the founder of The Certior Group, a multi-family office based in Jackson, Wyoming. Earlier in his career he was a management consultant at Coopers & Lybrand in New York, and before founding Certior he was a Director at I. Buchman, an international trade company.
Avi Kantor’s longest registration was 11 years at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. (2005–2016). Before joining Certior Financial Group in 2016, Avi Kantor was registered through Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.
- Certior Financial Group, LLCCurrent– present · 9 yearsKing of Prussia, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 285502
- Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.– · 11 yearsKing of Prussia, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2882
Professional designations
Listed by Certior Financial Group
- Registered Financial Consultant (RFC®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Avi Kantor is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from November 2016; the most recent is Wyoming, in October 2023.
- PennsylvaniaSince 1 November 2016
- WyomingSince 19 October 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 27 December 2007 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 19 August 2005 |
| Series 26 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination | 9 April 1999 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 20 January 1999 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 20 January 1999 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Avi No Middle Name Kantor
- CRD
- 2203133
- Firm
- Certior Financial Group · CRD 285502
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- 20104 VALLEY FORGE CIRCLE, King of Prussia, PA 19406
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 1996
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- certiorfinancial.com
Where does Avi Kantor work?
Avi Kantor has been Managing Member of Certior Financial Group, LLC since November 2016, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Avi Kantor a financial advisor?
Yes. Avi Kantor has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania and Wyoming, through Certior Financial Group since November 2016.
How many years of experience does Avi Kantor have?
Avi Kantor has 30 years in the financial industry, since March 1996, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Avi Kantor passed?
Avi Kantor has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 26, Series 65 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in January 1999. FINRA credited Avi Kantor with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Avi Kantor work before Certior Financial Group?
Before Certior Financial Group, Avi Kantor was registered through Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., September 2005 to October 2016.
Where is Avi Kantor based?
Avi Kantor’s registered office is in King of Prussia, PA.
Is Avi Kantor registered with FINRA?
No. Avi Kantor has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Avi Kantor’s record?
Search CRD 2203133 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Avi Kantor’s full registration record.
- Gery SadzewiczChief Compliance Officer