Colin Anderson has been an investment adviser representative at Vantage Financial Group since January 2010, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Colin Anderson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Colby-Sawyer College.
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.
Colin Anderson is a Principal of Vantage Financial Group. He joined the firm as a financial consultant specializing in employer sponsored qualified retirement plans. Before joining Vantage, he worked with employers in Eastern Pennsylvania on the design, implementation and ongoing support of complex employee retirement programs. He is a founding member of Vantage's Investment Education Committee.
Colin Anderson’s longest registration is the current one, 16 years at Vantage Financial Group since 2010. Before joining Vantage Financial Group in 2010, Colin Anderson was registered through LPL Financial Corporation and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
- Cetera Investment Advisers LLCAlso current– present · 3 yearsBethlehem, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105644
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC– · 9 yearsEl Segundo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
- Walnut Street Securities, Inc.– · 3 yearsCleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15840
- – present · 16 yearsBethlehem, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105950
- LPL Financial Corporation– · 3 yearsBethlehem, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.– · under a yearAllentown, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Investment adviser representative registrations
Colin Anderson is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 2010; the most recent is Texas, in June 2023.
- OhioSince 21 January 2010
- PennsylvaniaSince 13 February 2015
- TexasSince 22 January 2021
- TexasResidentSince 29 June 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 19 January 2006 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 18 January 2006 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 3 August 2005 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Colin Ormsby Anderson
- CRD
- 4939373
- Firm
- Vantage Financial Group · CRD 105950
- Office
- 210 E BROAD STREET, #201, Bethlehem, PA 18018
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- December 2005
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- vanfin.com
Where does Colin Anderson work?
Colin Anderson is an investment adviser representative registered through Vantage Financial Group, Inc. since January 2010, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Colin Anderson a financial advisor?
Yes. Colin Anderson has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Texas, through Vantage Financial Group since January 2010.
How many years of experience does Colin Anderson have?
Colin Anderson has 20 years in the financial industry, since December 2005, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Colin Anderson passed?
Colin Anderson has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2005. FINRA credited Colin Anderson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Colin Anderson work before Vantage Financial Group?
Before Vantage Financial Group, Colin Anderson was registered through LPL Financial Corporation, November 2006 to December 2009; Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., January 2006 to June 2006.
Where is Colin Anderson based?
Colin Anderson’s registered office is in Bethlehem, PA.
Is Colin Anderson registered with FINRA?
Yes. Colin Anderson has a current broker registration, under CRD 4939373.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Colin Anderson’s record?
Search CRD 4939373 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Colin Anderson’s full registration record.
