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Steven Cliadakis

Managing Member at Bay Cliadakis & Associates in Chico, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Steven Cliadakis is Managing Member of Bay Cliadakis & Associates, LLC, an investment adviser managing $135M, and works from its Chico, CA office. Steven Cliadakis has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Bay Cliadakis & Associates since 17 May 2019, has 13 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

13
Years in industry
7
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

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.

  1. – present · 7 years
    Chico, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 301214
  2. First Allied Advisory Services, Inc.
    – · 5 years
    Chico, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137888

Credentials and registrations

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

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6628 November 2012
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 71 November 2012
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

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

Common questions

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.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 23 March 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Steven Cliadakis based?

Steven Cliadakis’ registered office is in Chico, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Steven Cliadakis registered with FINRA?

No. Steven Cliadakis has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: Steven H. Cliadakis biography, altumwealth.com

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Bay Cliadakis & Associates

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6101428, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Bay Cliadakis & Associates, LLC, filed 23 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Bay Cliadakis & Associates team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.