Solomon Childs has been an investment adviser representative at Vantage Financial Group since February 2008, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
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.
Solomon Childs’ longest registration is the current one, 18 years at Vantage Financial Group since 2008. Before joining Vantage Financial Group in 2008, Solomon Childs was registered through Walnut Street Securities, Inc. and Walnut Street Advisers Inc.
- Cetera Investment Advisers LLCAlso current– present · 3 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105644
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC– · 9 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
- – present · 18 yearsCleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105950
- Walnut Street Securities, Inc.– · 6 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15840
- Walnut Street Advisers Inc– · 3 yearsPittsburg, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109903
- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.– · 1 yearCentury City, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Investment adviser representative registrations
Solomon Childs is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from April 2011; the most recent is Texas, in June 2023.
- PennsylvaniaSince 28 April 2011
- TexasSince 3 May 2022
- TexasResidentSince 29 June 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 2 December 2004 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 5 February 2001 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 22 December 2000 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Solomon Michael Childs
- CRD
- 4287660
- Firm
- Vantage Financial Group · CRD 105950
- Office
- 6200 ROCKSIDE ROAD, #100, Cleveland, OH 44131
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- January 2001
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Solomon Childs work?
Solomon Childs is an investment adviser representative registered through Vantage Financial Group, Inc. since February 2008, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Solomon Childs a financial advisor?
Yes. Solomon Childs has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, Texas and Texas, through Vantage Financial Group since February 2008.
How many years of experience does Solomon Childs have?
Solomon Childs has 25 years in the financial industry, since January 2001, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Solomon Childs passed?
Solomon Childs has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2000. FINRA credited Solomon Childs with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Solomon Childs work before Vantage Financial Group?
Before Vantage Financial Group, Solomon Childs was registered through Walnut Street Advisers Inc, April 2003 to November 2006; Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., November 2001 to March 2003.
Where is Solomon Childs based?
Solomon Childs’ registered office is in Cleveland, OH.
Is Solomon Childs registered with FINRA?
Yes. Solomon Childs has a current broker registration, under CRD 4287660.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Solomon Childs’ record?
Search CRD 4287660 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Solomon Childs’ full registration record.
