Kemper Arnold has been an investment adviser representative at Vantage Financial Group since August 1999, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Kemper Arnold holds a Bachelor of Arts from Denison University and a Juris Doctorate from Cleveland State University Marshall College of Law.
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.
Kemper D. Arnold is a Financial Advisor and Principal of Vantage Financial Group. He transitioned from the formal practice of law to Vantage, where his focus has been working with individuals and business owners, with over 30 years of experience in estate planning, investment planning and asset management, insurance and risk management, executive benefits design and business succession planning. He heads Vantage's Settlement Advisory Group, which provides litigation support and class action administration.
Kemper Arnold’s longest registration is the current one, 27 years at Vantage Financial Group since 1999.
- Vicus Capital, Inc.Also current– present · 9 yearsCleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 116021
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC– · 3 yearsEl Segundo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC– · 1 yearEl Segundo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
- Walnut Street Securities, Inc.– · under a yearCleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15840
- – present · 27 yearsCleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105950
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kemper Arnold is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from August 1999; the most recent is Texas, in January 2023.
- OhioSince 13 August 1999
- TexasSince 30 January 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 4 January 1985 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 15 December 1984 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Kemper David Arnold
- CRD
- 1322096
- Firm
- Vantage Financial Group · CRD 105950
- Office
- 6200 ROCKSIDE ROAD, SUITE 100, Cleveland, OH 44131
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- December 1984
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- vanfin.com
Where does Kemper Arnold work?
Kemper Arnold is an investment adviser representative registered through Vantage Financial Group, Inc. since August 1999, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Kemper Arnold a financial advisor?
Yes. Kemper Arnold has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio and Texas, through Vantage Financial Group since August 1999.
How many years of experience does Kemper Arnold have?
Kemper Arnold has 41 years in the financial industry, since December 1984, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Kemper Arnold passed?
Kemper Arnold has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 1984. FINRA credited Kemper Arnold with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Kemper Arnold based?
Kemper Arnold’s registered office is in Cleveland, OH.
Is Kemper Arnold registered with FINRA?
Yes. Kemper Arnold has a current broker registration, under CRD 1322096.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Kemper Arnold’s record?
Search CRD 1322096 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Kemper Arnold’s full registration record.




