Brad Metz has been Managing Member of Ark Advisors since April 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.
Ark Advisors LLC is a Bloomington, IL firm with $196M under management, 339 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.
Brad Metz’s longest registration is the current one, 13 years at Ark Advisors since 2013. Before joining Ark Advisors in 2013, Brad Metz was registered through Fmsi Advisers and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc.
- Ark Advisors LLCCurrent– present · 13 yearsBloomington, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 167456
- Fmsi Advisers– · 1 yearBloomington, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 21786
- Woodbury Financial Services, Inc.– · 2 yearsBloomington, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 421
- Edward Jones– · 2 yearsNormal, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250
Investment adviser representative registrations
Brad Metz is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from May 2013; the most recent is Texas, in November 2013.
- IllinoisSince 30 May 2013
- TexasResidentSince 9 November 2013
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 23 April 2007 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 10 August 2006 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 7 August 2006 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 28 May 1998 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Brad Richard Metz
- CRD
- 3037176
- Firm
- Ark Advisors · CRD 167456
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- 205 N. WILLIAMSBURG DRIVE, SUITE E, Bloomington, IL 61704
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Brad Metz work?
Brad Metz has been Managing Member of Ark Advisors LLC since April 2013, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Brad Metz a financial advisor?
Yes. Brad Metz has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Texas, through Ark Advisors since May 2013.
How many years of experience does Brad Metz have?
Brad Metz has 23 years in the financial industry, since January 2003, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Brad Metz passed?
Brad Metz has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in May 1998. FINRA credited Brad Metz with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Brad Metz work before Ark Advisors?
Before Ark Advisors, Brad Metz was registered through Fmsi Advisers, September 2011 to May 2013; Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., June 2009 to September 2011; Edward Jones, April 2007 to June 2009.
Where is Brad Metz based?
Brad Metz’s registered office is in Bloomington, IL.
Is Brad Metz registered with FINRA?
No. Brad Metz has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Brad Metz’s record?
Search CRD 3037176 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brad Metz’s full registration record.