Brian Vestal has been Member/Owner of RIA Advisory Group since December 2020, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 5% and 10% of the firm.
RIA Advisory Group, LLC is a Des Moines, IA firm with $568M under management, 1,996 clients and 25 advisers across 13 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Brian Vestal’s longest registration is the current one, 16 years at RIA Advisory Group since 2010. Before joining RIA Advisory Group in 2010, Brian Vestal was registered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and LPL Financial Corporation.
- Advisor Back Office Technologies, LLC– · under a yearDes Moines, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 269964
- RIA Advisory Group, LLCCurrent– present · 16 yearsPleasantville, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152566
- Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.– · 1 yearAnkeny, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134139
- LPL Financial Corporation– · 5 yearsAnkeny, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
Investment adviser representative registrations
Brian Vestal is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from February 2010; the most recent is Texas, in May 2010.
- IowaSince 10 February 2010
- TexasSince 18 May 2010
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 29 May 2003 |
| Series 26 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination | 8 October 1998 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 7 October 1994 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 28 September 1994 |
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Brian Lee Vestal
- CRD
- 2533289
- Firm
- RIA Advisory Group · CRD 152566
- Role
- Member/Owner
- Office
- Pleasantville, IA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Brian Vestal work?
Brian Vestal has been Member/Owner of RIA Advisory Group, LLC since December 2020.
Is Brian Vestal a financial advisor?
Yes. Brian Vestal has a current investment-adviser registration in Iowa and Texas, through RIA Advisory Group since February 2010.
How many years of experience does Brian Vestal have?
Brian Vestal has 23 years in the financial industry, since March 2003, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Brian Vestal passed?
Brian Vestal has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7, Series 26 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in September 1994.
Where did Brian Vestal work before RIA Advisory Group?
Before RIA Advisory Group, Brian Vestal was registered through LPL Financial Corporation, March 2003 to October 2008.
Where is Brian Vestal based?
Brian Vestal’s registered office is in Pleasantville, IA.
Is Brian Vestal registered with FINRA?
No. Brian Vestal has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Brian Vestal’s record?
Search CRD 2533289 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brian Vestal’s full registration record.
