Trevor Cole has been Secretary/Director of Compliance of CTA Wealth Advisors since January 2008, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Trevor Cole holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from California State University, Northridge.
Cta Wealth Advisors, Inc. is a Burbank, CA firm with $175M under management, 104 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Trevor M. Cole is Associate Principal of CTA Wealth Advisors, Inc. He is an Investment Adviser Representative of the firm, where he provides financial planning services and serves as Director of Compliance. He began his career in financial services in 1996 and, before joining Cameron Thornton Associates (now CTA Wealth Advisors, Inc.), worked in the insurance industry with State Farm and The Prudential.
Trevor Cole’s longest registration is the current one, 20 years at CTA Wealth Advisors since 2006.
- Cetera Investment Advisers LLCAlso current– present · 3 yearsBurbank, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105644
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC– · 15 yearsLancaster, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
- Cta Wealth Advisors, Inc.Current– present · 20 yearsBurbank, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 113007
Professional designations
Listed by CTA Wealth Advisors
- Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Trevor Cole is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since January 2006.
- CaliforniaSince 10 January 2006
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 52TO | Municipal Securities Representative Examination | 25 September 2025 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 10 October 2012 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 17 December 2007 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 29 August 2003 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 August 2003 |
- Name
- Municipal Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Trevor Michael Cole
- CRD
- 3019716
- Firm
- CTA Wealth Advisors · CRD 113007
- Role
- Secretary/Director of Compliance
- Office
- 290 E. VERDUGO AVE SUITE 205, Burbank, CA 91502
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- August 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- ctawealthadvisors.com
Where does Trevor Cole work?
Trevor Cole has been Secretary/Director of Compliance of Cta Wealth Advisors, Inc. since January 2008, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Trevor Cole a financial advisor?
Yes. Trevor Cole has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through CTA Wealth Advisors since January 2006.
How many years of experience does Trevor Cole have?
Trevor Cole has 23 years in the financial industry, since August 2003, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Trevor Cole passed?
Trevor Cole has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 24, Series 53 and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2003. FINRA credited Trevor Cole with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Trevor Cole based?
Trevor Cole’s registered office is in Burbank, CA.
Is Trevor Cole registered with FINRA?
Yes. Trevor Cole has a current broker registration, under CRD 3019716.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Trevor Cole a CFP?
CTA Wealth Advisors lists Trevor Cole with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Trevor M. Cole, CFP® biography, ctawealthadvisors.com
How can I verify Trevor Cole’s record?
Search CRD 3019716 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Trevor Cole’s full registration record.

