Justin Pagnard has been an investment adviser representative at Vantage Financial Group since September 2011, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Justin Pagnard studied at Bowling Green State 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.
Justin K. Pagnard is a Principal of Vantage Financial Group. He began working in the financial services industry in 2004 and joined Vantage in 2011. He is part of a team working with George Smith, Registered Representative, and has experience in unsecured credit underwriting, unsecured credit risk management, retail banking, and investment management.
Justin Pagnard’s longest registration is the current one, 15 years at Vantage Financial Group since 2011. Before joining Vantage Financial Group in 2011, Justin Pagnard was registered through Walnut Street Securities, Inc.
- Cetera Investment Advisers LLCAlso current– present · 3 yearsAdviser representative · Firm CRD 105644
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC– · 4 yearsEl Segundo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC– · 1 yearEl Segundo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
- – present · 15 yearsCleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105950
- Walnut Street Securities, Inc.– · 2 yearsCleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15840
Investment adviser representative registrations
Justin Pagnard is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from September 2011; the most recent is Texas, in June 2023.
- LouisianaSince 27 June 2022
- OhioSince 15 September 2011
- TexasResidentSince 3 March 2014
- TexasSince 29 June 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 30 June 2011 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 28 March 2011 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 9 November 2009 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 21 December 2006 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Justin K Pagnard
- CRD
- 5252229
- Firm
- Vantage Financial Group · CRD 105950
- Office
- 6200 ROCKSIDE ROAD, Cleveland, OH 44131
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- January 2007
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- vanfin.com
Where does Justin Pagnard work?
Justin Pagnard is an investment adviser representative registered through Vantage Financial Group, Inc. since September 2011, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Justin Pagnard a financial advisor?
Yes. Justin Pagnard has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana, Ohio, Texas and Texas, through Vantage Financial Group since September 2011.
How many years of experience does Justin Pagnard have?
Justin Pagnard has 19 years in the financial industry, since January 2007, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Justin Pagnard passed?
Justin Pagnard has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in December 2006. FINRA credited Justin Pagnard with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Justin Pagnard based?
Justin Pagnard’s registered office is in Cleveland, OH.
Is Justin Pagnard registered with FINRA?
Yes. Justin Pagnard has a current broker registration, under CRD 5252229.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Justin Pagnard’s record?
Search CRD 5252229 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Justin Pagnard’s full registration record.
