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Brad Long

Chief Investment Officer - Wealthspire Institutional at Wealthspire Retirement

Investment adviser registrationSEC record checked 17 October 2026

4
Years in the industry
3
Adviser firms
1
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Brad Long is Chief Investment Officer - Wealthspire Institutional of Wealthspire Retirement, LLC, a Aliso Viejo investment adviser managing $38.6B. Brad Long has 4 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

Role at Wealthspire Retirement

Title on Schedule A
Chief Investment Officer - Wealthspire Institutional
Control
Brad Long is a control person of Wealthspire Retirement.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Brad Long has held the filed role since February 2026.

The firm

Wealthspire Retirement, LLC
Aliso Viejo, CA

Form ADV filed 31 March 2026

$38.6B AUM7,532 clients139 advisers23 offices

Career on record

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Wealthspire AdvisorsCurrent
    – present · under a year
    Chicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106181
  2. Wealthspire Institutional, LLCCurrent
    – present · 1 year
    Chicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106720
  3. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
    – · 3 years
    New York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
  4. Passed Series 7 and Series 66 · 2008

Registrations and exams

Brad Long has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and has passed 2 qualifying exams.

Illinois4 June 2025
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 6616 June 2008
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 718 April 2008
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Brad Leighton Long
CRD
5358362
Registration status
Investment adviser registration

This directory does not report disciplinary history, for any firm or individual, in either direction. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. Check this record on adviserinfo.sec.gov

Background

Brad Long leads Wealthspire’s investment strategy, research and portfolio construction. He previously served as Chief Investment Officer at Fiducient Advisors and held research roles at Citigroup and Wells Fargo. Wealthspire, team biography

Education

Credentials and memberships

Common questions

Where does Brad Long work?

Brad Long has been Chief Investment Officer - Wealthspire Institutional of Wealthspire Retirement, LLC since February 2026, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Brad Long a financial advisor?

Yes. Brad Long has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Brad Long have?

Brad Long has worked in the financial industry for 4 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 20 February 2022, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Brad Long passed?

Brad Long has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where was Brad Long previously registered as an investment adviser?

Brad Long has past investment-adviser registrations through Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, April 2009 to August 2012, across 3 firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Is Brad Long a CFA charterholder?

Wealthspire Retirement lists Brad Long with the CFA credential (“CFA charterholder”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Wealthspire, team biography

Leadership at Wealthspire Retirement

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5358362. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Wealthspire Retirement, LLC, filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Wealthspire Retirement team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and portrait.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Brad Long or Wealthspire Retirement, LLC and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.

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