Chad Aerni has been an investment adviser representative at Vantage Financial Group since January 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Chad Aerni studied at John Carroll University.
Vantage Financial Group, Inc. is a Cleveland, OH firm with $867M under management, 2,521 clients and 22 advisers across 7 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Chad Aerni is a Financial Advisor and Plan Consultant of Vantage Financial Group. He began his career at Vantage as a Senior Associate on the Bearducci Team and now plays a key role on the firm's Qualified Retirement Plans Team. He manages corporate and individual client relationships, oversees employee education initiatives, and consults on plan design, compliance, and regulatory matters.
Chad Aerni’s longest registration is the current one, 4 years at Vantage Financial Group since 2022. Before joining Vantage Financial Group in 2022, Chad Aerni was registered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and PNC Investments.
- Cetera Investment Advisers LLCAlso current– present · 3 yearsCleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105644
- – present · 4 yearsCleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105950
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC– · 3 yearsEl Segundo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
- PNC Investments– · 1 yearCleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 129052
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC– · under a yearCleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
Investment adviser representative registrations
Chad Aerni is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 2022; the most recent is Texas, in March 2026.
- OhioSince 7 January 2022
- TexasResidentSince 25 March 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 22 December 2017 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 31 July 2017 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Chad W Aerni
- CRD
- 6347040
- Firm
- Vantage Financial Group · CRD 105950
- Office
- 6200 ROCKSIDE ROAD, Cleveland, OH 44131
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- September 2017
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- vanfin.com
Where does Chad Aerni work?
Chad Aerni is an investment adviser representative registered through Vantage Financial Group, Inc. since January 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Chad Aerni a financial advisor?
Yes. Chad Aerni has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio and Texas, through Vantage Financial Group since January 2022.
How many years of experience does Chad Aerni have?
Chad Aerni has 9 years in the financial industry, since September 2017, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Chad Aerni passed?
Chad Aerni has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2017. FINRA credited Chad Aerni with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Chad Aerni work before Vantage Financial Group?
Before Vantage Financial Group, Chad Aerni was registered through PNC Investments, April 2018 to July 2019; Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, December 2017 to March 2018.
Where is Chad Aerni based?
Chad Aerni’s registered office is in Cleveland, OH.
Is Chad Aerni registered with FINRA?
Yes. Chad Aerni has a current broker registration, under CRD 6347040.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Chad Aerni’s record?
Search CRD 6347040 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Chad Aerni’s full registration record.
