Steven Cliadakis has been Managing Member of Bay Cliadakis & Associates since April 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Steven Cliadakis holds an MBA in Finance and Investments from Adelphi University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Bay Cliadakis & Associates, LLC is a Chico, CA firm with $135M under management, 241 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Steven Cliadakis is Managing Director of Altum Wealth Advisors, based in Chico, CA. He has been building and managing companies for over twenty years and raising capital and managing company finances for over fifteen years. He started his career designing computer chips, later held senior positions managing operations and finances, and co-founded several technology companies in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Steven Cliadakis’ longest registration is the current one, 7 years at Bay Cliadakis & Associates since 2019. Before joining Bay Cliadakis & Associates in 2019, Steven Cliadakis was registered through First Allied Advisory Services, Inc.
- Altum Wealth AdvisorsCurrent– present · 7 yearsChico, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 301214
- First Allied Advisory Services, Inc.– · 5 yearsChico, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137888
Professional designations
Listed by Bay Cliadakis & Associates
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Steven Cliadakis is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in May 2019.
- CaliforniaSince 20 May 2019
- TexasSince 17 May 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 28 November 2012 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 1 November 2012 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Steven Harry Cliadakis
- CRD
- 6101428
- Firm
- Bay Cliadakis & Associates · CRD 301214
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- 1074 E. AVE. SUITE T1, Chico, CA 95926
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 2012
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- altumwealth.com
Where does Steven Cliadakis work?
Steven Cliadakis has been Managing Member of Bay Cliadakis & Associates, LLC since April 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Steven Cliadakis a financial advisor?
Yes. Steven Cliadakis has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Bay Cliadakis & Associates since May 2019.
How many years of experience does Steven Cliadakis have?
Steven Cliadakis has 13 years in the financial industry, since November 2012, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Steven Cliadakis passed?
Steven Cliadakis has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2012. FINRA credited Steven Cliadakis with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Steven Cliadakis based?
Steven Cliadakis’ registered office is in Chico, CA.
Is Steven Cliadakis registered with FINRA?
No. Steven Cliadakis has no current broker registration.
Is Steven Cliadakis a CFP?
Bay Cliadakis & Associates lists Steven Cliadakis with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Steven Cliadakis’ record?
Search CRD 6101428 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Steven Cliadakis’ full registration record.

