Cameron Thornton has been President/Chief Executive Officer/Chief Compliance Officer of CTA Wealth Advisors since January 1982, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Cameron Thornton holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Southern California and a Master of Business Administration from the University of La Verne School of Business and Global Studies.
Cta Wealth Advisors, Inc. is a Burbank, CA firm with $175M under management, 104 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Cameron M. Thornton is Founding Principal of CTA Wealth Advisors, Inc. He founded Cameron Thornton Associates in 1982, a Registered Investment Advisory and Financial Consulting firm located in Burbank, California. He co-authored the novel What Matters with Rod Zeeb.
Cameron Thornton’s longest registration was 28 years at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC (1994–2023). Before joining CTA Wealth Advisors in 2001, Cameron Thornton was registered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC.
- Cetera Investment Advisers LLCAlso current– present · 3 yearsBurbank, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105644
- Cta Wealth Advisors, Inc.Current– present · 25 yearsBurbank, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 113007
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC– · 28 yearsLancaster, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
Professional designations
Listed by CTA Wealth Advisors
- Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Cameron Thornton is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from March 2001; the most recent is Texas, in June 2023.
- CaliforniaSince 20 March 2001
- TexasSince 18 December 2020
- TexasResidentSince 29 June 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 10 September 1997 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 26 April 1991 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 April 1983 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Cameron Mitchell Thornton
- CRD
- 1109500
- Firm
- CTA Wealth Advisors · CRD 113007
- Role
- President/Chief Executive Officer/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 290 E. VERDUGO AVE. , SUITE 205, Burbank, CA 91502
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- April 1983
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- ctawealthadvisors.com
Where does Cameron Thornton work?
Cameron Thornton has been President/Chief Executive Officer/Chief Compliance Officer of Cta Wealth Advisors, Inc. since January 1982, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Cameron Thornton a financial advisor?
Yes. Cameron Thornton has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Texas and Texas, through CTA Wealth Advisors since March 2001.
How many years of experience does Cameron Thornton have?
Cameron Thornton has 43 years in the financial industry, since April 1983, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Cameron Thornton passed?
Cameron Thornton has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1983. FINRA credited Cameron Thornton with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Cameron Thornton based?
Cameron Thornton’s registered office is in Burbank, CA.
Is Cameron Thornton registered with FINRA?
Yes. Cameron Thornton has a current broker registration, under CRD 1109500.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Cameron Thornton a CFP?
CTA Wealth Advisors lists Cameron Thornton with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Cameron M. Thornton, CFP®, MBA biography, ctawealthadvisors.com
How can I verify Cameron Thornton’s record?
Search CRD 1109500 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Cameron Thornton’s full registration record.
