Bently Ford has been an investment adviser representative at Centric Advisors since March 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Centric Advisors, LLC is a Cypress, TX firm with $211M under management, 943 clients and 7 advisers across 2 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
Bently Ford’s longest registration was 8 years at Citistreet Financial Services LLC (1997–2006). Before joining Centric Advisors in 2022, Bently Ford was registered through CG Advisory Services and Questar Asset Management, Inc.
- Centric Advisors, LLCCurrent– present · 4 yearsTyler, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 282477
- CG Advisory Services– · 3 yearsFlint, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110929
- Questar Asset Management, Inc.– · 5 yearsDiana, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 133358
- Metlife Securities Inc.– · 7 yearsTyler, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14251
- Citistreet Financial Services LLC– · 8 yearsAlpharetta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107311
Investment adviser representative registrations
Bently Ford is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since March 2022.
- TexasSince 11 March 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 28 May 1997 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 21 May 1997 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Bently Gordon Ford
- CRD
- 2891606
- Firm
- Centric Advisors · CRD 282477
- Office
- Tyler, TX
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 1997
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Bently Ford work?
Bently Ford is an investment adviser representative registered through Centric Advisors, LLC since March 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Bently Ford a financial advisor?
Yes. Bently Ford has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Centric Advisors since March 2022.
How many years of experience does Bently Ford have?
Bently Ford has 29 years in the financial industry, since June 1997, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Bently Ford passed?
Bently Ford has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 63 and Series 6. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in May 1997. FINRA credited Bently Ford with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Bently Ford work before Centric Advisors?
Before Centric Advisors, Bently Ford was registered through Questar Asset Management, Inc., March 2013 to April 2018; Metlife Securities Inc., December 2005 to March 2013; Citistreet Financial Services LLC, June 1997 to January 2006.
Where is Bently Ford based?
Bently Ford’s registered office is in Tyler, TX.
Is Bently Ford registered with FINRA?
No. Bently Ford has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Bently Ford’s record?
Search CRD 2891606 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Bently Ford’s full registration record.