Todd Taylor has been Wealth Management Advisor / Member of Cadent Capital Advisors since December 2021, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 10% and 25% of the firm.
Cadent Capital Advisors, LLC is a Tulsa, OK firm with $786M under management, 654 clients and 11 advisers across 2 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Todd E. Taylor is Wealth Management Advisor/Partner of Cadent Capital Advisors, LLC. He began his career at E.F. Hutton & Company in 1986 and moved to Merrill Lynch in 1990, where he worked within the Private Banking and Investment Group, before joining Cadent. He follows a goals-based wealth management process designed to gather information about current and future resources, develop a personalized strategy, implement the investment strategy and monitor a client's progress toward their goals.
Todd Taylor’s longest registration was 25 years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (1990–2016). Before joining Cadent Capital Advisors in 2017, Todd Taylor was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
- Cadent Capital Advisors, LLCCurrent– present · 9 yearsTulsa, OK · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 169704
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 25 yearsTulsa, OK · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Professional designations
Listed by Cadent Capital Advisors
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Todd Taylor is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. Each was approved in January 2017.
- CaliforniaSince 4 January 2017
- OklahomaSince 3 January 2017
- TexasResidentSince 4 January 2017
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 8 January 1999 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 23 November 1987 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 31 January 1986 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 January 1986 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Todd Eugene Taylor
- CRD
- 1449302
- Firm
- Cadent Capital Advisors · CRD 169704
- Role
- Wealth Management Advisor / Member
- Office
- 4525 EAST 91ST STREET, Tulsa, OK 74137
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 1986
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- cadcapital.com
Where does Todd Taylor work?
Todd Taylor has been Wealth Management Advisor / Member of Cadent Capital Advisors, LLC since December 2021.
Is Todd Taylor a financial advisor?
Yes. Todd Taylor has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Oklahoma and Texas, through Cadent Capital Advisors since January 2017.
How many years of experience does Todd Taylor have?
Todd Taylor has 40 years in the financial industry, since March 1986, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Todd Taylor passed?
Todd Taylor has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 1986. FINRA credited Todd Taylor with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Todd Taylor work before Cadent Capital Advisors?
Before Cadent Capital Advisors, Todd Taylor was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, November 1990 to November 2016.
Where is Todd Taylor based?
Todd Taylor’s registered office is in Tulsa, OK.
Is Todd Taylor registered with FINRA?
No. Todd Taylor has no current broker registration.
Is Todd Taylor a CFP?
Cadent Capital Advisors lists Todd Taylor with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Todd Taylor’s record?
Search CRD 1449302 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Todd Taylor’s full registration record.


