Fermin Padilla has been an investment adviser representative at Cascade Investment Group since June 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Fermin Padilla holds an Accounting degree from Colorado State University Pueblo.
Cascade Investment Group, Inc. is a Colorado Springs, CO firm with $420M under management, 623 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Fermin Padilla is Vice President, Investments of Cascade Investment Group. He spent 15 years in corporate finance at Safeway's headquarters in Pleasanton, California. He later joined a large company where he specialized in helping clients with restricted stock and options platforms, and his practice now focuses on retirement planning and portfolio management for executives and high-net-worth individuals.
Fermin Padilla’s longest registration was 16 years at UBS Financial Services Inc. (2002–2019). Before joining Cascade Investment Group in 2019, Fermin Padilla was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc.
- – present · 7 yearsColorado Springs, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 35844
- UBS Financial Services Inc.– · 16 yearsColorado Springs, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
- U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc.– · 3 yearsColorado Springs, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 665
Investment adviser representative registrations
Fermin Padilla is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from November 2019; the most recent is Texas, in September 2025.
- ColoradoSince 13 November 2019
- TexasResidentSince 10 September 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 4 September 2003 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 24 May 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 30 April 1996 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 23 April 1996 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Fermin John Padilla
- CRD
- 2727411
- Firm
- Cascade Investment Group · CRD 35844
- Office
- 444 E. PIKES PEAK AVENUE, SUITE 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- May 1996
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- ciginc.net
Where does Fermin Padilla work?
Fermin Padilla is an investment adviser representative registered through Cascade Investment Group, Inc. since June 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Fermin Padilla a financial advisor?
Yes. Fermin Padilla has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado and Texas, through Cascade Investment Group since June 2019.
How many years of experience does Fermin Padilla have?
Fermin Padilla has 30 years in the financial industry, since May 1996, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Fermin Padilla passed?
Fermin Padilla has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1996. FINRA credited Fermin Padilla with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Fermin Padilla work before Cascade Investment Group?
Before Cascade Investment Group, Fermin Padilla was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc., June 2002 to June 2019; U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc., January 1999 to July 2002.
Where is Fermin Padilla based?
Fermin Padilla’s registered office is in Colorado Springs, CO.
Is Fermin Padilla registered with FINRA?
Yes. Fermin Padilla has a current broker registration, under CRD 2727411.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Fermin Padilla’s record?
Search CRD 2727411 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Fermin Padilla’s full registration record.
